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Eastern Fire Road

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  2. CT
  3. …Central Connecticut
  4. …West Hartford
  5. West Hartford Reservoirs
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Length

0.4 Miles 0.7 Kilometers


Doubletrack

Elevation

74' 22 m

Ascent

-53' -16 m

Descent

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

59%

Max Grade (31°)

594' 181 m

High

533' 162 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“A wide fire road with a steep climb at the beginning.”

— Glenn Duzy
GPX File — Driving Directions

Overview

No night rides.
Dogs: Leashed

Description

The trail starts off steep with a ~10' tree blocking the trail. This is a wide trail with loose rock. Once you get to the top of the hill, it is smooth and flat until the last short downhill section.

Contacts

Local Club: CT NEMBA

May 4, 2017: Oxford Trail School: May 20

Apr 22, 2017: The Great Give 2017

Dec 29, 2016: Winterfest 2017

Land Manager: The Metropolitan District Hartford, Connecticut

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#28

in West Hartford Reservoirs

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#28

in West Hartford Reservoirs

#199

in Connecticut

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Obstacle at the bottom of the hill. You'll see this after taking a hard right around a tree.
Obstacle at the bottom of the hill. You'll see…
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Double trouble. The first tree is fairly new.
Double trouble. The first tree is fairly new.
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Entrance to Chair Trail
Entrance to Chair Trail
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Tree of death halfway down the hill. Keep right!
Tree of death halfway down the hill. Keep right!
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Log to ride, about 15 feet long. Easy ramp on the right.
Log to ride, about 15 feet long. Easy ramp on t…
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Chair trail namesake
Chair trail namesake
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Little jump when heading south or step when heading north on the side of the trail.
Little jump when heading south or step when hea…
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