Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint
2.8 mi · ▲ 521 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Cascade at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 521 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint
2.8 mi · ▲ 521 ft · 1 hr 12 min
Elevation 483–857 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.67465, -72.48658
Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miReach Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits 4 mi · ▲ 485 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond 4.2 mi · ▲ 594 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Old New London Turnpike 5.6 mi · ▲ 567 ft
- Yellow Trail Loop 6.5 mi · ▲ 662 ft
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