Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 1,498 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Carini Pond at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 1,498 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft · steepest grade: 20%12.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68972, -72.47156
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 3 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 1,498 ft · 4 hr 31 min

Elevation 404–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68972, -72.47156

Weather Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 150 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  6. 350 ftSharp right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  8. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  10. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  14. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  18. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 1 miTurn right onto Mott Hill Road, heading S.
  21. 0.5 miPass Carini Pond.
  22. 450 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  26. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  29. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  31. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  32. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  33. 50 ftBear right, heading SE.
  34. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  35. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  36. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  37. 350 ftBear left, heading N.
  38. 50 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  39. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  40. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  41. 250 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% dirt10% gravel1% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Heavy showersTemperature 76°F68°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV4Humidity72%
Rained 1.3″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 29% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 42% rain4 AM: 55% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 59% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 97% rain9 AM: 90% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 78% rain12 PM: 67% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 50% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 11% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°64°
Wed 79°64°
Thu 86°68° 29%
Fri 93°70° 33%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69° 21%

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