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Meshomasic State Forest

Great Hill Pond

3.2 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Great Hill Pond is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Fogelmarks Corners, CT. The route reaches Great Hill Pond at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 166 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi325 – 436 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.59436, -72.57250
Nearest town Fogelmarks Corners, CT
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Great Hill Pond

3.2 mi · ▲ 166 ft · 1 hr 9 min

Elevation 326–436 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.59436, -72.57250

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.7 miBear right, heading S.
  3. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftReach Great Hill Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 1 miBear left, heading NW.
  7. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints-7-km-b137

Trail surface

59% dirt41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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