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Meshomasic State Forest

Lake Pocotopaug & Hulseman Pond

4.1 mi · ▲ 432 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Lake Pocotopaug & Hulseman Pond is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Hulseman Pond before reaching Lake Pocotopaug at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 432 ft. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi512 – 899 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60657, -72.52692
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Lake Pocotopaug & Hulseman Pond

4.1 mi · ▲ 432 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 512–900 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60657, -72.52692

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Hulseman Pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 500 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miReach Lake Pocotopaug, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 500 ftTurn right, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left, heading NW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-pocotopaug-hulseman-pond-out-back-3-lakes-7-km-983f

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°64°
Thu 85°67° 21%
Fri 92°69° 33%
Sat 90°68° 38%
Sun 92°68° 20%
Mon 92°69°

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