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MDC Reservoir #6
4.6 ★★★★★ 56 Google reviews · Running trail in West Hartford, Connecticut · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from MDC Reservoir #6's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Sprawling area with 30 mi. of trails for walking, hiking, and jogging, plus a water treatment plant.
What runners say about MDC Reservoir #6
“But this is a beautiful spot to go walking and i highly recommend it.”
“The reservoir is a GREAT place to go to walk or run or hike.”
“Some areas were wide and flat, the loop around the reservoir is a relatively easy hike.”
Great place to forget your troubles for a while. Great place to pick up the Metacomet trail 2 miles in on the left side of the trail. Takes you up to Hueblin Tower.
Sunday 20th Oct, wonderful hiking day with plenty of sun and falling leaves, and acorns...which hurt if they hit you! Lots of people enjoying the wonderful facility we have on our doorstep. A short 4 mile walk but worth every second.
The reservoir is a GREAT place to go to walk or run or hike. From the parking lot to the water treatment plant is 1.5 miles. If you go all the way around the reservoir it's 3.8 miles (I think- I don't usually go all the way around bc I'm a little cautious about walking through those woods due to bears).
What a beautiful place! Even in February at 25 degrees and snow on the ground. There is parking off Albany Turnpike and in the other end of the reservoir. The land is on 3000 acres and has over 30 miles of trails and woods. They are open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Trail conditions & character
“The views are TERRIFIC and the reservoir is always well maintained.”
“Some areas were wide and flat, the loop around the reservoir is a relatively easy hike.”
“Plenty of parking, lots of different trails for various levels of expertise and endurance.”
“Once we got to the other parking lot, we got onto the paved trail and walked by a dam.”
“Some areas were wide and flat, the loop around the reservoir is a relatively easy hike.”
Plan your run at MDC Reservoir #6
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance4 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websitethemdc.org
- Phone+1 860-278-7850
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