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.
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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 Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading SW.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Hulseman Pond.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miReach Lake Pocotopaug, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 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.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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