Meshomasic State Forest

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  11. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  13. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  14. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  17. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  19. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading NE.
  20. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  21. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  22. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  26. 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° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 29% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 42% rain4 AM: 55% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 59% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 97% rain9 AM: 90% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 78% rain12 PM: 67% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 50% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 11% rain
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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