The Cascade–Del Reeves Marsh, 3 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,008 ft · 3 hr 6 min
The Cascade–Del Reeves Marsh, 3 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. The route passes The Cascade before reaching Del Reeves Marsh at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,008 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 81/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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The Cascade–Del Reeves Marsh, 3 sights
7.8 mi · ▲ 1,008 ft · 3 hr 6 min
Elevation 496–887 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road · 41.59391, -72.54312
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 75°F / low 67° · precip 98% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass The Cascade.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading NW.
- 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.9 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftReach The Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Midwood Farm Road, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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