Meshomasic Mountain–Del Reeves Marsh Loop, 3 summits
4.2 mi · ▲ 458 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Meshomasic Mountain–Del Reeves Marsh Loop, 3 summits is a 4.2-mile loop in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Meshomasic Mountain and Del Reeves Marsh. It climbs 458 ft. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Meshomasic Mountain–Del Reeves Marsh Loop, 3 summits
4.2 mi · ▲ 458 ft · 1 hr 38 min
Elevation 482–886 ft
Loop · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.64449, -72.52522
Weather Aug 4: 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 on Del Reeves Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftPass Meshomasic Mountain.
- 450 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Del Reeves Road, heading NW.
- 0.9 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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