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Meshomasic State Forest

Lake Pocotopaug–Hulseman Pond, 3 lakes

7.9 mi · ▲ 810 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Lake Pocotopaug–Hulseman Pond, 3 lakes is a 7.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Hulseman Pond before reaching Lake Pocotopaug at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 810 ft. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 886 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.64449, -72.52522
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Lake Pocotopaug–Hulseman Pond, 3 lakes

7.9 mi · ▲ 810 ft · 3 hr 2 min

Elevation 507–885 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.64449, -72.52522

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  4. 0.8 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading SW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miPass Hulseman Pond.
  9. 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  12. 0.5 miReach Lake Pocotopaug, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.5 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
  19. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 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/lake-pocotopaug-hulseman-pond-out-back-3-lakes-13-km-9143

Trail surface

35% dirt65% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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