WEST HARTFORD RESERVOIR HIKE

TRIPS & EVENTS

WEST HARTFORD RESERVOIR HIKE

Hiking/Walk

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 Saturday

END DATE: Feb 17, 2018 Saturday

Trip/Event Location: West Hartford CT

Trip Leader(s)

jonathanclark
Hartford, CT United States

Meeting Time: 11:00 AM

Max # People: 20

Trip Guiding / Event Fee: No, I will not be asking participants for money

Difficulty Level:

Easy to Moderate

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Region: New England

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Summary

Please join me for a 5-6 mile hike in the beautiful woodlands of the 3000 acre property owned by the Metropolitan District water company (www.themdc.com). We'll hike to a rocky viewpoint overlooking Hartford and eastern CT for lunch; then wander down and back around 2 reservoirs to end the walk. The current extended forecast would indicate this will indeed be a hike, but if it happens to snow enough before the 17th, it would become a XC event.

Driving directions to the location and spot to meet at:

From the North and South: Take I-91 South or North to I-84 West and follow the directions below.

From the East and West: Take I-84 to Exit 39 (Route 4). At the end of the ramp take a right at the light onto Route 4 East towards UConn Medical Center and West Hartford. At the sixth light (a distance of 2 ½ miles) take a left into the Facility.

We'll meet at the walking bridge leading from the parking lot to the MDC property. Please bring a lunch and beverage and wear sturdy hiking shoes/boots.

Trip Leader

sustaining member

jonathanclark

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Hartford, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/30/2018 11:04 PM
Member Since: 10/23/2008

Approved By: TrailGuyEric

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MikeT

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate

New Britain, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 05/14/2018 03:02 PM
Member Since: 09/01/2010

Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)

sustaining member

richardc

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Danbury, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 08/14/2018 04:57 PM
Member Since: 08/14/2004

Driving My Own Car
(Willing to give guys a ride)

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Danas

Outdoor Fitness Level: Strenuous

Waterbury, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/08/2018 07:13 AM
Member Since: 10/22/2017

Driving My Own Car
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swimfit

Outdoor Fitness Level: Moderate to Strenuous

Hartford, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 08/13/2018 04:01 AM
Member Since: 09/25/2013

Driving My Own Car
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guest member

ctdave

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate

Avon, CT

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/20/2018 05:07 PM
Member Since: 07/22/2014

Driving My Own Car
(Possibly willing to give guys a ride)

Comment: Sounds great..,... which location is this?? Thanx! See you Saturday.. Dave George

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mocon

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate

Springfield, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 02/15/2018 10:53 AM
Member Since: 12/20/2014

Driving My Own Car
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guest member

trafficlight2000

Outdoor Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate

Pittsfield, MA

United States

Online Status: OFFLINE
Last Login: 07/27/2018 02:55 PM
Member Since: 07/06/2017

Driving My Own Car
(NOT willing to give guys a ride)

Discuss This Trip/Event

richardc Posted Feb 12, 2018 at 10:56 AM

I found this trail map at the MDC site: http://themdc.org/assets/uploads/files/Recreation/WHtrailsMapWeb_12_2013.pdf . Is there an address or GPS coordinates for the entrance to the property?