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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
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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 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. 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.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cascade-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-3-sights-9-km-46d5

Trail surface

45% dirt55% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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