Meshomasic State Forest

Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits is an 8.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Kongscut Mountain at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It climbs 1,045 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 45/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft9.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65442, -72.51829
Nearest town East Glastonbury, CT

Directions

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Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits

8.4 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Elevation 404–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.65442, -72.51829

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  18. 50 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  19. 350 ftReach Kongscut Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.8 miSharp left, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  26. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  28. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  29. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  31. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  32. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  33. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

71% dirt2% paved27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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