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Meshomasic State Forest

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.

Elevation

0 mi482 – 856 ft · steepest grade: 25%3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67465, -72.48658
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  6. 0.2 miReach Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/cascade-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-4-km-8e46

Trail surface

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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