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.
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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 Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Woodchoppers Road, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Shenipsit Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass State Park Pond.
- 200 ftSharp left, heading SE.
- 200 ftReach Gulf Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.4 miPass Great Hill Pond.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miPass Gulf Hill.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Woodchoppers Road, heading E.
- 0.3 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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