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.
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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 Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 250 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 150 ftReach Kongscut Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 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.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Car Wreck 3.9 mi · ▲ 478 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 4 mi · ▲ 458 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond 4.2 mi · ▲ 594 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Old New London Turnpike 5.6 mi · ▲ 567 ft
- Yellow Trail Loop 6.5 mi · ▲ 662 ft
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