Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Shenipsit Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 753 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Shenipsit Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Fogelmarks Corners, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.8 miles in. It climbs 753 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Shenipsit Trail
5.7 mi · ▲ 753 ft · 2 hr 17 min
Elevation 335–806 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.59436, -72.57250
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 65° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1 miSharp right onto Shenipsit Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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