Meshomasic State Forest

Woodchoppers Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Woodchoppers Road is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Lake Pocotopaug, CT. It is mostly level, with 144 ft of elevation gain. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi673 – 853 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60084, -72.52719
Nearest town Lake Pocotopaug, CT

Directions

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Woodchoppers Road

2.9 mi · ▲ 144 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 672–852 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60084, -72.52719

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  3. 450 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading S.
  11. 250 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  19. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  23. 200 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

40% dirt22% gravel38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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