Meshomasic State Forest

The Tubes

6.8 mi · ▲ 736 ft · 2 hr 38 min

The Tubes is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near East Glastonbury, CT. It climbs 736 ft. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 728 ft7.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.65397, -72.52377
Nearest town East Glastonbury, CT

Directions

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The Tubes

6.8 mi · ▲ 736 ft · 2 hr 38 min

Elevation 413–730 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.65397, -72.52377

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 300 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  11. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.7 miBear right, heading N.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  21. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  22. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  26. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  27. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  28. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SE.
  31. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  32. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

26% dirt2% paved72% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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