Meshomasic State Forest

Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road

1.8 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 42 min

Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road is a 1.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Hopewell, CT. The route reaches Del Reeves Marsh at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 197 ft of elevation gain, and mostly gravel. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi489 – 709 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.63750, -72.54257
Nearest town Hopewell, CT

Directions

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Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road

1.8 mi · ▲ 197 ft · 42 min

Elevation 489–709 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.63750, -72.54257

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Del Reeves Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 50 ftReach Del Reeves Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

99% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 76°F68°
Precip99%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity73%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 10% rain1 AM: 31% rain2 AM: 26% rain3 AM: 47% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 58% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 95% rain9 AM: 89% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 76% rain12 PM: 58% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 65% rain3 PM: 49% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 55% rain6 PM: 37% rain7 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 86°67° 27%
Fri 93°70° 40%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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