The Tubes
7.6 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 2 hr 59 min
The Tubes is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. It climbs 910 ft. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi413 – 843 ft8.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67465, -72.48658
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT
Directions
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The Tubes
7.6 mi · ▲ 910 ft · 2 hr 59 min
Elevation 413–844 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.67465, -72.48658
Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 500 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
53% dirt2% paved45% unspecified
Weather
Rain showersTemperature 76°F67°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity72%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue
78°63°
Wed
78°64°
Thu
85°67°
29%
Fri
92°69°
40%
Sat
90°68°
43%
Sun
92°68°
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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