Woodchoppers Road
3.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Woodchoppers Road is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. It is mostly level, with 205 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi673 – 873 ft3.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60563, -72.52832
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT
Directions
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Woodchoppers Road
3.2 mi · ▲ 205 ft · 1 hr 10 min
Elevation 672–874 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.60563, -72.52832
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
62% dirt20% gravel18% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 78°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 2″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed
78°64°
Thu
85°67°
21%
Fri
92°69°
33%
Sat
90°68°
38%
Sun
92°68°
20%
Mon
92°69°
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- Lake Pocotopaug & Hulseman Pond 4.1 mi · ▲ 432 ft
- Reservoir Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 636 ft
- Hulseman Pond–Midwood Farm Road, 3 sights 5.7 mi · ▲ 310 ft
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