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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. At the sixth light (a distance of 2 ½ miles) take a left into the Facility.
General Description: The West Hartford Reservoir is one of the best mountain bike destinations near Hartford, Connecticut. It is part of the 3,000-acre Talcott Mountain Reservoir area managed by the Metropolitan District Commission (MDC), the regional water authority. It encompasses some of the most beautiful woodlands and trails in the region. Just minutes from downtown Hartford, this area can be classified as an MTB Urban Legend.
The Trails: A network of woods trails for mountain bikes and a paved 3.2-mile trail along the West Hartford reservoir, make this a popular recreation area for joggers, hikers and cyclists. Because some of the trails deeper in the woods are secluded it is a good idea to pick up a trail map at the West Hartford Reservoir Administration Building. Open weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All mountain bike trails to paradise basically start from the parking lot. The trails fork/branch off of the asphalt road at various intervals. Just follow the asphalt road and choose your branch. Beginners can enjoy riding on the paved access roads and the heavily used fire roads in the area immediately surrounding the parking lot. Intermediate and advanced level riders can head off into the woods for the more challenging trails. Most of the trails are multi-use. If you use the paved roads, stay in the bike lane. There's plenty of variety; tough steep climbs, drops, technical singletrack with occasional obstructions, wide doubletrack trails and some gravel, dirt, and paved roads that wind through beautiful dense woods, open areas and along ridges. Now and then you will be rewarded with nice views of the water. Where there is a large user base, there's bound to be conflicts. Be courteous to other trail users and respect off-limits areas or trails. NEMBA (New England Mountain Bike Association) works very hard to keep these trails maintained and bike patrols the area.
For more information: Rules and regulations, maps, directions, event schedules: The Metropolitan District Talcott Mountain Reservoir Area (MDC) Website: West Hartford Reservoir
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