Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Old New London Turnpike

5.6 mi · ▲ 567 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Old New London Turnpike is a 5.6-mile loop in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 567 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi456 – 856 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67465, -72.48658

Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Old New London Turnpike

5.6 mi · ▲ 567 ft · 2 hr 9 min

Elevation 457–857 ft

Loop · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.67465, -72.48658

Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
50 ftTurn right, heading S.
0.8 miBear right, heading S.
50 ftTurn left, heading S.
500 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
450 ftTurn left, heading W.
150 ftTurn right, heading N.
0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
350 ftTurn right, heading W.
0.3 miBear left, heading N.
0.5 miTurn left, heading E.
0.7 miBear right, heading N.
0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
50 ftTurn right, heading S.
0.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

42% dirt58% unspecified

Weather

Rain showers76°F67°

Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity72%

Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago

Hourly temperatureRain chance

80°65°

5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM8:07 PM

Tue 78°63°

Wed 78°64°

Thu 85°67° 29%

Fri 92°69° 40%

Sat 90°68° 43%

Sun 92°68°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 7:16 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint Loop via Old New London Turnpike

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