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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Old New London Turnpike

2 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 51 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Old New London Turnpike is a 2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 369 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 659 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65442, -72.51829
Nearest town East Glastonbury, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint via Old New London Turnpike

2 mi · ▲ 369 ft · 51 min

Elevation 413–659 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.65442, -72.51829

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading E.
  7. 0.1 miTurn right onto Old New London Turnpike, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  10. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miSharp right, heading S.
  13. 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 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-out-back-3-km-ce60

Trail surface

54% dirt8% paved38% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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