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Willimantic Reservoir

Willimantic Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 47 min

Willimantic Reservoir is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Willimantic Reservoir near Mansfield Hollow, CT. The route reaches Willimantic Reservoir. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi194 – 236 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.74752, -72.17724
Nearest town Mansfield Hollow, CT
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Willimantic Reservoir

2.3 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 47 min

Elevation 194–236 ft

Out & Back · Willimantic Reservoir

Trailhead: 41.74752, -72.17724

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:46 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Route 6 at North Windham Plaza stop 731 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miPass Willimantic Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  6. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miReach Willimantic Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miArrive 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/willimantic-reservoir-out-back-3-km

Trail surface

34% dirt13% sand12% grass8% gravel33% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:46 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Route 6 at North Windham Plaza stop 731 m from the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

Hikes near Mansfield Hollow, Connecticut