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Meshomasic State Forest

Gulf Hill–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 847 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Gulf Hill–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Gulf Hill before reaching Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 847 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi331 – 807 ft7.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mulford Road 41.61146, -72.55374
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Gulf Hill–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 5 sights

6.4 mi · ▲ 847 ft · 2 hr 33 min

Elevation 330–806 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Mulford Road · 41.61146, -72.55374

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Mulford Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading S.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miPass Gulf Hill.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 150 ftTurn left onto Shenipsit Trail, heading S.
  9. 1.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftReach Gulf Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 1.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.4 miBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading N.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.7 miTurn right onto Mulford Road, heading NW.
  20. 0.4 miArrive 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-state-park-pond-out-back-3-lakes-17-km

Trail surface

63% dirt23% gravel14% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F66°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (3.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°66°
Thu 87°68° 22%
Fri 94°71° 34%
Sat 92°70° 38%
Sun 93°69° 20%
Mon 93°71°

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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