Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint & Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road
4.7 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint & Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Hopewell, CT. The route passes Del Reeves Marsh before reaching Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 569 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint & Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road
4.7 mi · ▲ 569 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 482–782 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.63875, -72.54145
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Del Reeves Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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