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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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cascade-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-3-km-f393

Trail surface

52% dirt48% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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