Meshomasic State Forest

Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

1.7 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 45 min

Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint is a 1.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Cascade. It climbs 356 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 715 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68972, -72.47156
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

Directions

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Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

1.7 mi · ▲ 356 ft · 45 min

Elevation 483–715 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68972, -72.47156

Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  8. 200 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miPass Cascade.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading N.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  15. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 76°F68°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV4Humidity72%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 29% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 42% rain4 AM: 55% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 59% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 97% rain9 AM: 90% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 78% rain12 PM: 67% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 50% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 11% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°64°
Wed 79°64°
Thu 86°68° 29%
Fri 93°70° 33%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69° 21%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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