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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear right, heading S.
- 150 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftPass Cascade.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive 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 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint 1.7 mi · ▲ 356 ft
- May Pond 2.1 mi · ▲ 224 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights 11.3 mi · ▲ 1,498 ft
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