Mirror Lake, Castle Craig, Merimere Reservoir Loop is a 4.4 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Meriden, Connecticut that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
Please note that Hubbard Park has an extensive trail system with various color blazes. There are multiple trails to take to reach the destinations along this route. There are many variations to take to shorten or lengthen your hike. Downloading the offline map is recommended as users have reported that the trails are not marked well.
January 24, 2021It was a great hike
January 23, 2021Nice trail. Gorgeous view from the hilltop.
January 22, 2021January 22, 2021some technical verts but super pleasing hike
January 18, 2021Not well marked but the views of the lake are beautiful. If looking for a quiet hike you may want to consider the time you’re going out. Went out mid-morning & there were a lot of people.
January 17, 2021My family was planning on taking the shorter castle Craig hike but we ended up doing this one since we didn’t want to go back down the hill since it was very rocky and steep
January 17, 2021January 17, 2021January 17, 2021We came across the highway foot bridge and then followed the white trail and then the blue trail up to the Castle. Very steep but the views at the top were lovely (even for an overcast day). Around the castle we noticed lots of broken glass and were very concerned for my dog. Coming down from the castle on the orange trail, it was a steep descent on unstable small rocks and yet more glass for most of the way. You definitely need your hiking poles for this one! I would also say this is not a dog-friendly hike with all of the glass. Trail markers are not consistent either so new hikers should have both the app and also the guide that they can download from the map at the parking lot. If the glass and markers were cleaned up this would be so much better - although definitely on the harder side of moderate!
January 12, 2021Great hike with fearless leader Chantal the Great aka “Olive Oil”! My recorder started late but overall 10.1 miles
January 10, 2021January 10, 2021January 10, 2021How the heck is this one of CT's top trails? Uneventful, views of houses, packed with people
December 30, 2020December 30, 2020December 30, 2020December 28, 2020Great trail! A little muddy due to melting snow but the great views were worthwhile.
December 28, 2020December 26, 2020December 24, 2020December 13, 2020December 13, 2020December 11, 2020Great! Unexpectedly snowy!
December 11, 2020Very loose and rocky. Tough to do with a dog the keeps trying to pull you over every cliff....
