West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

The Twisties via Newton Brainard Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 392 ft · 1 hr 10 min

The Twisties via Newton Brainard Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area near Whitings Corner, CT. It climbs 392 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi440 – 722 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: The Playground 41.79144, -72.78763
Nearest town Whitings Corner, CT

Directions

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The Twisties via Newton Brainard Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 392 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 439–722 ft

Out & Back · West Hartford Reservoirs Recreation Area

Trailhead: The Playground · 41.79144, -72.78763

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading W.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading W.
  10. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading S.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto The Twisties, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miReach The Twisties, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  21. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Newton Brainard Road, heading E.
  24. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 200 ftTurn left onto Weha Duro, heading N.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  31. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

26% dirt23% gravel51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:07 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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