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Meshomasic State Forest

Hulseman Pond

3.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Hulseman Pond is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route reaches Hulseman Pond at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi761 – 899 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60084, -72.52719
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Hulseman Pond

3.2 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 1 hr 8 min

Elevation 762–900 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60084, -72.52719

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 98% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  8. 450 ftReach Hulseman Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  14. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 150 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/hulseman-pond-hulseman-pond-out-back-5-km-5be0

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 76°F67°
Precip98%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity71%
Rained 1.4″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 10% rain1 AM: 30% rain2 AM: 26% rain3 AM: 49% rain4 AM: 50% rain5 AM: 87% rain6 AM: 58% rain7 AM: 98% rain8 AM: 95% rain9 AM: 90% rain10 AM: 76% rain11 AM: 80% rain12 PM: 62% rain1 PM: 78% rain2 PM: 65% rain3 PM: 47% rain4 PM: 43% rain5 PM: 59% rain6 PM: 35% rain7 PM: 12% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 78°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 85°67° 21%
Fri 92°69° 33%
Sat 90°68° 38%
Sun 92°68° 20%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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