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Metacomet Bypass Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. CT
  3. …Central Connecticut
  4. …Hartford
  5. West Hartford Reservoirs
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“This Metacomet shortcut connects the West Hartford Reservoirs to Penwood State Park without hiking Talcott Mountain. ”

John Taylor
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

651' 198 m

High

402' 123 m

Low

257' 78 m

Up

37' 11 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features River/Creek · Wildlife

Night hiking is not allowed here.

Description

This trail begins with a thin gravel fire road climb. Once the trail flattens out, it turns to more dirt and rock and fords a stream. The trail then takes a turn left and follows the Powerline Fire Road until Stafford Road, where the trail turns left and becomes a steep and winding singletrack down to Route 185.

Flora & Fauna

Deer and bears are not uncommon.

Contacts

Land Manager: Connecticut Department of Energy and Conservation - State Parks and Forests

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John Taylor
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in West Hartford Reservoirs

#33009

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#1

in West Hartford Reservoirs

#538

in Connecticut

#33,009

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