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Meshomasic State Forest

Mott Hill Road via Portland Reservoir Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 55 min

Mott Hill Road via Portland Reservoir Road is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. It climbs 315 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 817 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.64449, -72.52522
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Mott Hill Road via Portland Reservoir Road

2.3 mi · ▲ 315 ft · 55 min

Elevation 507–816 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.64449, -72.52522

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Mott Hill Road, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miReach Mott Hill Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.6 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.4 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/mott-hill-road-out-back-4-km-11c2

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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