Car Wreck
3.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Car Wreck is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route reaches Car Wreck at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 478 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Car Wreck
3.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 569–857 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.67465, -72.48658
Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miReach Car Wreck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 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 1.1 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 7:17 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Yellow Trail Loop 6.5 mi · ▲ 662 ft
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