Meshomasic State Forest

Cascade–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 859 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Cascade–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 5.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Cascade. It climbs 859 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 804 ft · steepest grade: 19%6.5 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Cascade–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights

5.6 mi · ▲ 859 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 483–804 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68972, -72.47156

Weather Aug 4: 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. 0.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  6. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  14. 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
  23. 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 200 ftPass Cascade.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 400 ftSharp right, heading S.
  28. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  30. 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

45% dirt55% 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%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~70 min). Leave by 6:37 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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