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Meshomasic State Forest

Gulf Hill–Great Hill Pond Loop, 4 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 691 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Gulf Hill–Great Hill Pond Loop, 4 lakes is a 4.6-mile loop in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes State Park Pond, Great Hill Pond and Gulf Hill. It climbs 691 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 807 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road 41.59765, -72.54348
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Gulf Hill–Great Hill Pond Loop, 4 lakes

4.6 mi · ▲ 691 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 326–806 ft

Loop · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road · 41.59765, -72.54348

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Woodchoppers Road, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto Shenipsit Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miPass State Park Pond.
  7. 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 200 ftReach Gulf Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  11. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miPass Great Hill Pond.
  13. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.3 miPass Gulf Hill.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Woodchoppers Road, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miThe loop closes 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/gulf-hill-great-hill-pond-loop-5-lakes

Trail surface

68% dirt13% gravel2% grass1% paved16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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