Meshomasic State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 886 ft4.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.64449, -72.52522
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Del Reeves Road, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  6. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 450 ftPass Meshomasic Mountain.
  10. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  14. 450 ftSharp left, heading N.
  15. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 0.3 miBear right onto Del Reeves Road, heading NW.
  17. 0.9 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
  18. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  19. 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

35% dirt34% gravel31% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 77°F68°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity70%
Rained 1.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 9% rain1 AM: 30% rain2 AM: 25% rain3 AM: 46% rain4 AM: 53% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 58% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 95% rain9 AM: 89% rain10 AM: 77% rain11 AM: 78% rain12 PM: 62% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 49% rain4 PM: 43% rain5 PM: 56% rain6 PM: 37% rain7 PM: 11% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 79°65°
Thu 87°68° 27%
Fri 93°71° 40%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 93°69°

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