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Meshomasic State Forest

Old New London Turnpike

5.2 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Old New London Turnpike is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. It climbs 441 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi456 – 728 ft · steepest grade: 15%5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old New London Turnpike 41.65958, -72.50981
Nearest town East Glastonbury, CT
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Old New London Turnpike

5.2 mi · ▲ 441 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 457–730 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Old New London Turnpike · 41.65958, -72.50981

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

  1. Start on Old New London Turnpike, heading E.
  2. 250 ftBear left, heading NE.
  3. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  7. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  20. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
  23. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  24. 200 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/old-new-london-turnpike-out-back

Trail surface

22% dirt78% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Hikes near East Glastonbury, Connecticut