Meshomasic State Forest

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 Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
  6. 1.3 miReach Portland Reservoir Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  11. 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

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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