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Meshomasic State Forest

Nathan Hall Quarry & State Park Pond via Shenipsit Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 404 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Nathan Hall Quarry & State Park Pond via Shenipsit Trail is a 3.1-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Cobalt, CT. The route passes State Park Pond before reaching Nathan Hall Quarry at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It climbs 404 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi499 – 807 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shenipsit Trail 41.57741, -72.55071
Nearest town Cobalt, CT
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Nathan Hall Quarry & State Park Pond via Shenipsit Trail

3.1 mi · ▲ 404 ft · 1 hr 14 min

Elevation 499–806 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Shenipsit Trail · 41.57741, -72.55071

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass State Park Pond.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  4. 0.4 miBear right onto Shenipsit Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  7. 200 ftBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  11. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 100 ftReach Nathan Hall Quarry, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 100 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  18. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  19. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  20. 0.4 miBear right, heading S.
  21. 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/state-park-pond-state-park-pond-out-back-4-km-70be

Trail surface

83% dirt6% grass11% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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