Meshomasic State Forest

Car Wreck–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 912 ft · 2 hr 59 min

Car Wreck–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. The route passes Car Wreck and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 912 ft. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft8.5 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Car Wreck–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 912 ft · 2 hr 59 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. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading E.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  17. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  18. 0.2 miSharp right, heading SW.
  19. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 0.1 miReach Car Wreck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 500 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading N.
  23. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  24. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  28. 500 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  29. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  31. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  33. 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
  34. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  35. 100 ftBear left, heading S.
  36. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% dirt1% paved44% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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