AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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
Google Maps Apple Maps

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ricciardi-open-space-viewpoint-del-reeves-marsh-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-9651

Trail surface

51% gravel29% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

Other ways to reach this destination

More from Del Reeves Road Trailhead

Hikes near Hopewell, Connecticut