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Meshomasic State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 20%8.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road 41.59391, -72.54312
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miPass The Cascade.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left onto Midwood Farm Road, heading NW.
  8. 500 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.9 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 350 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  17. 500 ftReach The Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 500 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 1.1 miTurn right onto Midwood Farm Road, heading SE.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  26. 1.1 miBear left, heading S.
  27. 0.4 miBear right, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear left, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/the-cascade-state-park-pond-out-back-3-lakes-19-km

Trail surface

51% dirt49% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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