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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond via Del Reeves Road

10.8 mi · ▲ 1,345 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond via Del Reeves Road is a 10.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching May Pond at the turnaround, 5.4 miles in. It climbs 1,345 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft · steepest grade: 19%12.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.64449, -72.52522
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond via Del Reeves Road

10.8 mi · ▲ 1,345 ft · 4 hr 16 min

Elevation 404–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.64449, -72.52522

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Del Reeves Road, heading N.
  2. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  15. 0.9 miPass May Pond.
  16. 500 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  22. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  24. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  25. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  26. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 1 miSharp left onto Del Reeves Road, heading SW.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cascade-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-11-km-3d29

Trail surface

77% dirt2% paved21% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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