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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

3.9 mi · ▲ 646 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.9 miles in. It climbs 646 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi427 – 817 ft4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67590, -72.46884
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

3.9 mi · ▲ 646 ft · 1 hr 37 min

Elevation 427–816 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.67590, -72.46884

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.4 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  17. 50 ftArrive 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-6-km-939a

Trail surface

80% dirt20% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.3″ yesterday (2.6″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 86°68° 29%
Fri 93°71° 33%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 93°70° 21%
Mon 93°71° 16%

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