Kongscut Mountain–Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints
12.7 mi · ▲ 1,503 ft · 4 hr 59 min
Kongscut Mountain–Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is a 12.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Hopewell, CT. The route passes Del Reeves Marsh, Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Kongscut Mountain at the turnaround, 6.4 miles in. It climbs 1,503 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Kongscut Mountain–Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints
12.7 mi · ▲ 1,503 ft · 4 hr 59 min
Elevation 415–802 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: Del Reeves Road · 41.63875, -72.54145
Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Del Reeves Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miPass Del Reeves Marsh.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miPass Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 400 ftReach Kongscut Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Del Reeves Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.4 mi in (~153 min). Leave by 5:14 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Del Reeves Road Trailhead
- Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road 1.8 mi · ▲ 197 ft
- Del Reeves Road Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 195 ft
- Del Reeves Road 2.8 mi · ▲ 255 ft
- Meshomasic Mountain & Portland Reservoir Loop via Del Reeves Road 4.6 mi · ▲ 575 ft
- Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint & Del Reeves Marsh via Del Reeves Road 4.7 mi · ▲ 569 ft
- Del Reeves Road & North Mulford Road 4.8 mi · ▲ 559 ft
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