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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 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.

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

Trail surface

53% dirt8% gravel1% paved38% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F63°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (2.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 86°68° 26%
Fri 93°70° 33%
Sat 91°69° 41%
Sun 92°69° 21%
Mon 92°70° 16%

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