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Meshomasic State Forest

Lake Pocotopaug–Hulseman Pond, 3 lakes

8.1 mi · ▲ 744 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Lake Pocotopaug–Hulseman Pond, 3 lakes is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Hopewell, CT. The route passes Hulseman Pond before reaching Lake Pocotopaug at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 744 ft. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi512 – 886 ft8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.63875, -72.54145
Nearest town Hopewell, CT
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Lake Pocotopaug–Hulseman Pond, 3 lakes

8.1 mi · ▲ 744 ft · 3 hr 4 min

Elevation 512–885 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.63875, -72.54145

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Del Reeves Road, heading SW.
  2. 500 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  5. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miBear left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right onto Midwood Farm Road, heading E.
  9. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.2 miPass Hulseman Pond.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  13. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 0.5 miReach Lake Pocotopaug, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  18. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  20. 1.2 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  23. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  24. 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miBear right onto Del Reeves Road, heading NW.
  27. 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/lake-pocotopaug-hulseman-pond-out-back-3-lakes-15-km

Trail surface

23% dirt2% gravel75% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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