AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land

South Mountain–Merimere Reservoir, 5 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 557 ft · 1 hr 25 min

South Mountain–Merimere Reservoir, 5 lakes is a 3.4-mile out-and-back in City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land near Meriden, CT. The route passes Merimere Reservoir, Marks Dam, Elmere Reservoir and 2 more. It climbs 557 ft. It scores 14/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi394 – 758 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.56714, -72.82197
Nearest town Meriden, CT
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South Mountain–Merimere Reservoir, 5 lakes

3.4 mi · ▲ 557 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 393–758 ft

Out & Back · City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land

Trailhead: 41.56714, -72.82197

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Merimere Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftPass Marks Dam.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miPass Elmere Reservoir.
  7. 500 ftBear left, heading E.
  8. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  9. 0.3 miReach South Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  12. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 350 ftPass City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint.
  16. 50 ftPass South Mountain.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  19. 0.6 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/south-mountain-merimere-reservoir-out-back-6-lakes-5-km

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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