Meshomasic State Forest

Car Wreck–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 769 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Car Wreck–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights is a 7.3-mile loop in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. The route passes Car Wreck and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 769 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi400 – 837 ft7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66132, -72.51883
Nearest town East Glastonbury, CT

Directions

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Car Wreck–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop, 3 sights

7.3 mi · ▲ 769 ft · 2 hr 49 min

Elevation 400–837 ft

Loop · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.66132, -72.51883

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.7 miBear right, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  13. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  14. 0.1 miReach Car Wreck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 500 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  17. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  18. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  19. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  23. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  26. 0.4 miSharp right, heading NW.
  27. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  29. 0.5 miSharp left, heading NW.
  30. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 450 ftBear right, heading W.
  32. 50 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

47% dirt53% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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