Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,358 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail is a 9.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 5 miles in. It climbs 1,358 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 837 ft · steepest grade: 17%11.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.64373, -72.49980
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

Directions

AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

9.9 mi · ▲ 1,358 ft · 3 hr 59 min

Elevation 415–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.64373, -72.49980

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  3. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miBear right, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  8. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  10. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading N.
  18. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 350 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  25. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  26. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  28. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  31. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  32. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  33. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  34. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  35. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  36. 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  38. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

56% dirt2% paved42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Other ways to reach this destination

More from this trailhead