Meshomasic State Forest

Jouncer Hill

1.9 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 43 min

Jouncer Hill is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Fogelmarks Corners, CT. The route reaches Jouncer Hill at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 172 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi200 – 322 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.61440, -72.58662
Nearest town Fogelmarks Corners, CT

Directions

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Jouncer Hill

1.9 mi · ▲ 172 ft · 43 min

Elevation 199–321 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.61440, -72.58662

Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 78°F / low 70° · precip 100% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  5. 450 ftReach Jouncer Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
  9. 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.

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 78°F70°
Precip100%Wind5 mphUV5Humidity73%
Rained 1.2″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 11% rain1 AM: 29% rain2 AM: 29% rain3 AM: 52% rain4 AM: 53% rain5 AM: 85% rain6 AM: 55% rain7 AM: 100% rain8 AM: 92% rain9 AM: 88% rain10 AM: 77% rain11 AM: 77% rain12 PM: 57% rain1 PM: 77% rain2 PM: 64% rain3 PM: 48% rain4 PM: 46% rain5 PM: 57% rain6 PM: 33% rain7 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 81°66°
Wed 81°66°
Thu 88°69° 24%
Fri 95°72° 34%
Sat 93°71° 38%
Sun 94°70° 20%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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