Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Cranberry Bog, 4 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 843 ft · 2 hr 53 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Cranberry Bog, 4 sights is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Fogelmarks Corners, CT. The route passes Cranberry Bog before reaching Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.7 miles in. It climbs 843 ft. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi256 – 807 ft8.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.60809, -72.57659
Nearest town Fogelmarks Corners, CT

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Cranberry Bog, 4 sights

7.4 mi · ▲ 843 ft · 2 hr 53 min

Elevation 254–806 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.60809, -72.57659

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Cranberry Bog.
  3. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  4. 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miSharp right, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto Cox Road, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Woodchoppers Road, heading E.
  9. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Shenipsit Trail, heading S.
  12. 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 50 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  19. 0.4 miBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading N.
  20. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  21. 0.8 miTurn left onto Cox Road, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  23. 0.5 miSharp left, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  26. 400 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

32% dirt28% gravel40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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