Del Reeves Marsh & Del Reeves Road
7.7 mi · ▲ 977 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Del Reeves Marsh & Del Reeves Road is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Hopewell, CT. The route reaches Del Reeves Marsh at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 977 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi358 – 715 ft8.3 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: connector 41.64246, -72.55897
Nearest town Hopewell, CT
Directions
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Del Reeves Marsh & Del Reeves Road
7.7 mi · ▲ 977 ft · 3 hr 3 min
Elevation 359–714 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: connector · 41.64246, -72.55897
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Del Reeves Road, heading SE.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.9 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Del Reeves Marsh, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.9 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 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
57% gravel13% dirt30% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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