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MDC's West Hartford Reservoir Sites Have Limited Holiday Hours

The organization overseeing the water supply has announced trail closures and openings for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The Metropolitan District (MDC), which oversees reservoirs supplying water to the greater Hartford area, also oversees the trails and pathways around the bodies of water.

While a good spot to burn off those holiday season calories, MDC sites have announced limited hours for the upcoming Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s holidays.

The holiday hours at the West Hartford Reservoir, 1420 Farmington Ave.; Reservoir #6, located off Route 44/Albany Avenue in West Hartford; and the West Branch Reservoir in Hartland are:

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• Nov. 27, Thanksgiving (Closed)
• Dec. 24, Christmas Eve (Closed at noon)
• Dec. 25, Christmas Day (Closed)
• Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve (Closed at noon)
• Jan. 1, 2026 New Year’s Day (Open)

For more information on the MDC, click on this link.

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