West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

The Twisties

2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 46 min

The Twisties is a 2-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Whitings Corner, CT. It is mostly level, with 199 ft of elevation gain. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi554 – 722 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.78852, -72.79267
Nearest town Whitings Corner, CT

Directions

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The Twisties

2 mi · ▲ 199 ft · 46 min

Elevation 556–722 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: 41.78852, -72.79267

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear left onto The Twisties, heading W.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miReach The Twisties, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  9. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

47% gravel4% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

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