The Cascade–Del Reeves Marsh, 3 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft · 3 hr 24 min
The Cascade–Del Reeves Marsh, 3 sights is an 8.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes Del Reeves Marsh and The Cascade. It climbs 1,077 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 79/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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The Cascade–Del Reeves Marsh, 3 sights
8.6 mi · ▲ 1,077 ft · 3 hr 24 min
Elevation 491–887 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.64319, -72.53004
Weather Sep 21: Rain, high 62°F / low 54° · precip 84% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Del Reeves Marsh.
- 300 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Midwood Farm Road, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass The Cascade.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach The Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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