Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Del Reeves Road
4.3 mi · ▲ 615 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Del Reeves Road is a 4.3-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 615 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Del Reeves Road
4.3 mi · ▲ 615 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 404–659 ft
Out & Back · 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 N.
- 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Old New London Turnpike, heading NE.
- 0.4 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 100 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miSharp left onto Del Reeves Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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