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.
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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 Aug 4: Heavy showers, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left onto Woodchoppers Road, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass The Cascade.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Hulseman Pond.
- 150 ftReach The Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass State Forest Quarry #1.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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