Mountain Biking at West Hartford Reservoir

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Trails: Large network has trails of all levels of difficulty and consists of singletrack, doubletrack, and roads. Surface of the trails is a mix of rock, gravel, mud, sand, and roots.

Access fee: None
Nearest town: West Hartford, CT
Trail map: Available on the website
Web site: http://members.aol.com/joeorto/joe3.htm
Points of interest:
Other activities: Hiking
Lodging: Available in Hartford
Camping:
Weather forecast: Hartford
Tourism info: Greater Hartford Tourism
Getting to the trail: Take Exit 39 off I-84 and head towards Farmington. At the junction with Route 4 turn right onto Route 4 drive towards West Hartford. Just before you pass a large pond on the left, turn left into the MDC property's main entrance, between two stone pillars. Follow the access road until the very end in which you will find a large gravel parking lot. There are other places to park for this reservoir system, such as on Route 44.
Map of local region: West Hartford

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Number of ratings: 9
Average rating: 4.83

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
I last rode there in: Apr, 2005
Trails that I have ridden: I've ridden the primary paved route several times and found it great. I recently started riding the unpaved rails, which by far are tougher, and found a much more exciting and challenging experience. It is a must for the MTB enthusiast. P.S. Bring helmet and plenty of water
Favorite trails: All of them.
Best time to go: Anytime except winter
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: I liked the fact that there is a trail for every type of rider. Some are easy, while some can be very challenging.
What I disliked: Nothing.
Comments:
Submitted by: Bert T.
from: East Hartford, CT
Date submitted: April 7, 2005

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: Several times
I last rode there in: Feb, 2005
Trails that I have ridden: 75% of all availible
Favorite trails: various single track
Best time to go: when is not a good time
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: theres variety and some technicality
What I disliked: could use a few jumps here and there
Comments: ride within your limits but dont be afriad to go big
Submitted by: bryan szymanoski
from: kensington, CT
Date submitted: Feb 20, 2005

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: A few times
I last rode there in: Apr, 2004
Trails that I have ridden: all of them...and they were all very good compared to a few trails that I have been on. This one is probably the best
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: I think anytime during the summer and fall
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: The layout is really nice.
What I disliked: wasn't much adventure because it pretty much goes in a circle
Comments:
Submitted by: Brad
from: SW CT
Date submitted: Sept 17, 2004

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: Several times
I last rode there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: Not sure of names, but alot
Favorite trails: All of them
Best time to go: Summer
Trail marking: None
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Ummm everything, the riding surface is great, the area is great, and if there is a downhill that is steep, there are always easier trails down for less advanced riders
What I disliked: Navigation
Comments: Make sure you know where you are going or you have someone who knows where you are going. I've gotten lost for hours and I finally jumped a fence and cut through someones yard and hitched a ride to the parking lot. It was a 30 minute ride to the lot in a car. Very easy to get lost.
Submitted by: MD
from: Avon CT
Date submitted: March 25, 2004

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: Once
I last rode there in: July, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: Unsure? Blue I think, mostly near the powerlines.
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: I rode for an hour and a half straight and saw one other rider, almost thought I was in VT.
What I disliked: Good trails, got a flat though and had to walk 2 hours back to my car!
Comments: Seems fine.
Submitted by: Luke M.
from: Southbury, Connecticut
Date submitted: July 10, 2003

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: Several times
I last rode there in: May, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: Lots
Favorite trails: The one that has an uphill but once you're up there it's got some great freeriding and a little bit of technical downhill.
Best time to go: Mid-Spring Through Mid-Fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: It's a great ride but there are trees that they are cutting down and putting in the middle of some of the trails.
What I disliked: The trees that they are cutting down.
Comments: If you live in CT. then this is a place you should ride. A bike store called The Cutting Edge takes their Wednesday rides there once and a while.
Submitted by: EFP
from: Plainville, CT
Date submitted: May 12, 2003

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
I last rode there in: Mar, 2003
Trails that I have ridden: lots of trails go all the way out. open up to fields. lots of sandy mud, kind of hard on your bike but fun.
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: spring time!!!
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: one trail goes all the way around the back and brings you to a nice cliff.
What I disliked: the only problem i have is that you cant ride in the water, or go swimming
Comments: i love this place
Submitted by: rye guy
from: berlin, CT
Date submitted: March 27, 2003

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times riding the trail: Weekly
I last rode there in: Dec, 2002
Trails that I have ridden: all of them
Favorite trails: all of them
Best time to go: fall-summer
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: nice free ride of enduro track
What I disliked: nothing
Comments: jumps drop offs
Submitted by: dave scherp
from: N.A.
Date submitted: Dec 11, 2002

Area name: West Hartford Reservoir
Number of times that I have ridden there:
Date that I last rode there: May, 2002
Trails that I have ridden: all
Best time to go: early spring through late fall
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Stars: 5
Favourite trails: there is a new single track loop with pleanty of obsticals
Comments: i loved every part of the trails
Submitted by: Eric Hermann
from: Bristol
Date submitted: May 30, 2002

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