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Meshomasic State Forest

Gulf Hill–Kelseys Pond, 3 summits

3.7 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Gulf Hill–Kelseys Pond, 3 summits is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Gulf Hill before reaching Kelseys Pond at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 505 ft. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 771 ft4.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road 41.59391, -72.54312
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Gulf Hill–Kelseys Pond, 3 summits

3.7 mi · ▲ 505 ft · 1 hr 29 min

Elevation 282–772 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road · 41.59391, -72.54312

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miPass Gulf Hill.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left onto Cox Road, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 450 ftPass Kelseys Pond.
  12. 50 ftReach Gulf Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Woodchoppers Road, heading E.
  15. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftArrive 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-kelseys-pond-out-back-4-lakes

Trail surface

50% dirt27% gravel23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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