Portland Reservoir Road
5.6 mi · ▲ 487 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Portland Reservoir Road is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. It climbs 487 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi597 – 873 ft5.9 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.61765, -72.51196
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
Directions
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Portland Reservoir Road
5.6 mi · ▲ 487 ft · 2 hr 7 min
Elevation 596–872 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.61765, -72.51196
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:48 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
- 1.3 miReach Portland Reservoir Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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
47% dirt53% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 79°F65°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 5:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:06 PM
Wed
79°65°
Thu
86°68°
23%
Fri
93°70°
33%
Sat
91°69°
39%
Sun
93°69°
20%
Mon
93°70°
15%
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- Portland Reservoir Road 4.3 mi · ▲ 400 ft
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