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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

4 mi · ▲ 458 ft · 1 hr 34 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 458 ft. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 856 ft4.4 mi

Getting there

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

4 mi · ▲ 458 ft · 1 hr 34 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. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 50 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left, heading SE.
  17. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  21. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-6-km-e581

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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