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
Directions
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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 Aug 3: 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 at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Mott Hill Road, heading SE.
- 0.6 miReach Mott Hill Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 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 surface
4% dirt96% unspecified
Weather
Heavy showersTemperature 77°F68°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity70%
Rained 1.1″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
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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