Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Nathan Hall Quarry, 3 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Nathan Hall Quarry, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Cobalt, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Nathan Hall Quarry at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 349 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Nathan Hall Quarry, 3 sights
3.2 mi · ▲ 349 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 637–806 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.57716, -72.55876
Weather Aug 3: Heavy showers, high 75°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Shenipsit Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftPass Nathan Hall Quarry.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading N.
- 100 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear right, heading N.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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