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Meshomasic State Forest

Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits

4 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Kongscut Mountain at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 485 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 856 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67465, -72.48658
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT
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Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits

4 mi · ▲ 485 ft · 1 hr 35 min

Elevation 632–857 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 miBear left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 250 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  12. 150 ftReach Kongscut Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  15. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  16. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kongscut-mountain-out-back-4-km-bcf9

Trail surface

21% dirt79% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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