Meshomasic State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 781 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Del Reeves Road 41.63875, -72.54145
Nearest town Hopewell, CT

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Del Reeves Road, heading N.
  2. 0.8 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miReach Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.8 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

51% gravel29% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 76°F68°
Precip99%Wind9 mphUV5Humidity73%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 10% rain1 AM: 31% rain2 AM: 26% rain3 AM: 47% rain4 AM: 54% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 58% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 95% rain9 AM: 89% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 76% rain12 PM: 58% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 65% rain3 PM: 49% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 55% rain6 PM: 37% rain7 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 86°67° 27%
Fri 93°70° 40%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69°

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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