Meshomasic State Forest

The Tubes

7.6 mi · ▲ 933 ft · 3 hr

The Tubes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. It climbs 933 ft. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 843 ft8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67465, -72.48658
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

Directions

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The Tubes

7.6 mi · ▲ 933 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 404–844 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. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 100 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  19. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  22. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  23. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

58% dirt2% paved40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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