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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond

4.2 mi · ▲ 594 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching May Pond at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It climbs 594 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 856 ft · steepest grade: 19%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67465, -72.48658
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & May Pond

4.2 mi · ▲ 594 ft · 1 hr 42 min

Elevation 506–857 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 miTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  6. 0.9 miPass May Pond.
  7. 300 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-6-km-2057

Trail surface

78% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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