Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

10.6 mi · ▲ 1,190 ft · 4 hr 8 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail is a 10.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 5.3 miles in. It climbs 1,190 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft11.7 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

10.6 mi · ▲ 1,190 ft · 4 hr 8 min

Elevation 404–837 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

  1. Start on Del Reeves Road, heading N.
  2. 100 ftSharp right, heading E.
  3. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  20. 200 ftTurn right, heading W.
  21. 100 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  23. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
  26. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  35. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  36. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  37. 1 miSharp left onto Del Reeves Road, heading S.
  38. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

56% dirt2% paved42% 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°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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