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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic Mountain–Portland Reservoir, 3 summits

5 mi · ▲ 718 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Meshomasic Mountain–Portland Reservoir, 3 summits is a 5-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Hopewell, CT. The route passes Meshomasic Mountain and Portland Reservoir. It climbs 718 ft. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi305 – 879 ft5.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.63750, -72.54257
Nearest town Hopewell, CT
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Meshomasic Mountain–Portland Reservoir, 3 summits

5 mi · ▲ 718 ft · 2 hr 2 min

Elevation 303–879 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.63750, -72.54257

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 500 ftBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  8. 250 ftPass Meshomasic Mountain.
  9. 100 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 400 ftTurn right onto Reservoir Road, heading SW.
  12. 0.5 miPass Portland Reservoir.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading W.
  15. 100 ftReach Meshomasic Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
  22. 350 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  25. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  26. 450 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-mountain-portland-reservoir-out-back-7-km

Trail surface

32% dirt5% paved63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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