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Meshomasic State Forest

Portland Reservoir Road

5.4 mi · ▲ 721 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Portland Reservoir Road is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. It climbs 721 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi486 – 873 ft5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.61765, -72.51196
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Portland Reservoir Road

5.4 mi · ▲ 721 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 486–872 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.61765, -72.51196

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Del Reeves Road, heading NW.
  9. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/carini-pond-out-back-12-km-6b53

Trail surface

25% dirt1% gravel74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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