Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights

14 mi · ▲ 1,646 ft · 5 hr 29 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights is a 14-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Carini Pond at the turnaround, 7 miles in. It climbs 1,646 ft. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft15.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.66621, -72.47966
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights

14 mi · ▲ 1,646 ft · 5 hr 29 min

Elevation 404–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.66621, -72.47966

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  4. 1.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  9. 250 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 1 miTurn right onto Mott Hill Road, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miPass Carini Pond.
  20. 400 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  23. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  24. 100 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  27. 0.5 miBear left, heading NE.
  28. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  30. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  31. 0.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  32. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 1.4 miBear left, heading E.
  36. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  37. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

53% dirt8% gravel1% paved38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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