Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint Loop via Del Reeves Road
2.8 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint Loop via Del Reeves Road is a 2.8-mile loop in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. The route reaches Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint. It climbs 399 ft. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi433 – 781 ft3.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65442, -72.51829
Nearest town East Glastonbury, CT
Directions
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Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint Loop via Del Reeves Road
2.8 mi · ▲ 399 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 434–782 ft
Loop · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.65442, -72.51829
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 1 miSharp left onto Del Reeves Road, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
14% dirt1% gravel85% 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 this trailhead
- The Tubes 6.2 mi · ▲ 649 ft
- Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits 8.4 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 7.5 mi · ▲ 734 ft
- Carini Pond & Mott Hill Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 318 ft
- Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road 3.3 mi · ▲ 290 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Old New London Turnpike 2 mi · ▲ 369 ft
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