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Meshomasic State Forest

Portland Reservoir Road

2.8 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 1 hr

Portland Reservoir Road is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. It is mostly level, with 145 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi673 – 804 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62891, -72.51114
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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Portland Reservoir Road

2.8 mi · ▲ 145 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 673–804 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.62891, -72.51114

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right onto Mott Hill Road, heading NW.
  3. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 400 ftTurn right onto Mott Hill Road, heading SE.
  10. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 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/portland-reservoir-road-out-back-5-km-370e

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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