Meshomasic State Forest

The Cascade–State Forest Quarry #1, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 23 min

The Cascade–State Forest Quarry #1, 3 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Cobalt, CT. The route passes The Cascade, Hulseman Pond and State Forest Quarry #1. It climbs 435 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade. It scores 80/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi558 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 34%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road 41.59814, -72.54846
Nearest town Cobalt, CT

Directions

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The Cascade–State Forest Quarry #1, 3 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 435 ft · 1 hr 23 min

Elevation 559–887 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Woodchoppers Road · 41.59814, -72.54846

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading E.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftPass The Cascade.
  7. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.2 miPass Hulseman Pond.
  11. 150 ftReach The Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 0.3 miPass State Forest Quarry #1.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  20. 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
  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 surface

17% gravel9% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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