AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Meshomasic State Forest

Hulseman Pond–Carini Pond, 4 sights

8.8 mi · ▲ 853 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Hulseman Pond–Carini Pond, 4 sights is an 8.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Hulseman Pond before reaching Carini Pond at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 853 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 886 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60479, -72.51461
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Hulseman Pond–Carini Pond, 4 sights

8.8 mi · ▲ 853 ft · 3 hr 22 min

Elevation 404–885 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60479, -72.51461

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftPass Hulseman Pond.
  6. 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading NE.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right onto Del Reeves Road, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mott Hill Road, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miPass Carini Pond.
  16. 200 ftReach Hulseman Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Del Reeves Road, heading SE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  22. 0.8 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading SW.
  23. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.6 miBear left, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  26. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  27. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hulseman-pond-hulseman-pond-out-back-3-lakes-15-km-d2e2

Trail surface

40% dirt16% gravel44% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2″ yesterday (3.4″ 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°65°
Thu 86°68° 21%
Fri 93°70° 33%
Sat 91°69° 38%
Sun 93°69° 20%
Mon 93°70°

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