Meshomasic State Forest

Kelseys Pond–Mulford Road, 4 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 812 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Kelseys Pond–Mulford Road, 4 sights is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route reaches Kelseys Pond at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 812 ft. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi282 – 807 ft8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Mott Hill Road 41.62953, -72.51474
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT

Directions

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Kelseys Pond–Mulford Road, 4 sights

7.9 mi · ▲ 812 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Elevation 282–808 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Mott Hill Road · 41.62953, -72.51474

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 400 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SW.
  4. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Reservoir Road, heading NW.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left onto Mulford Road, heading W.
  9. 1.2 miBear right onto Cox Road, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 450 ftReach Kelseys Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miBear left onto Mulford Road, heading E.
  14. 1.2 miTurn right onto Reservoir Road, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

48% dirt37% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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