City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land
West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
3.1 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 1 hr 16 min
West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land near Pratts Corner, CT. The route passes West Peak, Hubbard Park Viewpoint and City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint before reaching City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 454 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 41/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints
3.1 mi · ▲ 454 ft · 1 hr 16 min
Elevation 577–1,015 ft
Out & Back · City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land
Trailhead: 41.56185, -72.84403
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 61°F / low 55° · precip 73% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:54 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftPass West Peak.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 200 ftPass Hubbard Park Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 1 miPass City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach West Peak, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 6:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- Hubbard Park Viewpoint & Hallmere Reservoir 6.9 mi · ▲ 1,466 ft
- Mine Island–Hubbard Park Viewpoint, 3 groves 2.3 mi · ▲ 580 ft
- West Peak–City of Meriden Watershed Reserve Land Viewpoint Loop, 5 viewpoints 5 mi · ▲ 913 ft
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