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West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Killkenny Rocks–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 7 cliffs

13.5 mi · ▲ 2,427 ft · 5 hr 43 min

Killkenny Rocks–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 7 cliffs is a 13.5-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Alsop Corner, CT. The route passes Hartford Reservoir Number 6, South Wall, Solar Panel and 2 more before reaching Metropolitan District Reservoir #3 at the turnaround, 6.7 miles in. It climbs 2,427 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi266 – 909 ft · steepest grade: 24%15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.82082, -72.81095
Nearest town Alsop Corner, CT
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Killkenny Rocks–Hartford Reservoir Number 6, 7 cliffs

13.5 mi · ▲ 2,427 ft · 5 hr 43 min

Elevation 267–908 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.82082, -72.81095

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  10. 1.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  11. 0.6 miPass Hartford Reservoir Number 6.
  12. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading S.
  19. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  21. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading S.
  23. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 0.9 miPass South Wall.
  27. 50 ftPass Solar Panel.
  28. 50 ftPass Superstructure.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  31. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  32. 500 ftTurn right onto Kenney Ridge, heading SW.
  33. 0.2 miPass Killkenny Rocks.
  34. 350 ftBear right onto Finger Rock Road, heading SW.
  35. 400 ftTurn left onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading S.
  36. 0.3 miPass Metropolitan District Reservoir #3.
  37. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  38. 50 ftContinue straight onto Finger Rock Road, heading S.
  39. 450 ftContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading S.
  40. 250 ftContinue straight onto Red Loop, heading S.
  41. 50 ftReach Killkenny Rocks, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  42. 50 ftContinue straight onto Fall Line, heading SE.
  43. 250 ftContinue straight onto Finger Rock Road, heading S.
  44. 500 ftBear right onto Metacomet Trail (NET), heading E.
  45. 0.3 miTurn right onto Finger Rock Road, heading SE.
  46. 400 ftBear left, heading SE.
  47. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Kenney Ridge, heading E.
  48. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  49. 500 ftBear left, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  51. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  52. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  53. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  54. 50 ftTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading NE.
  55. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  56. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  57. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  58. 150 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading NE.
  59. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  60. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  61. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  62. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  63. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  64. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  65. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  66. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  67. 1.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  68. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  69. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  70. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  71. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  72. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  73. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  74. 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  75. 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/talcott-mountain-state-park-viewpoint-out-back-19-km-fbc4

Trail surface

41% gravel17% dirt1% paved41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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