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.
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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 Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Del Reeves Road, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
- 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Midwood Farm Road, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Hulseman Pond.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 500 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.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Del Reeves Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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