Meshomasic State Forest

The Tubes

7.7 mi · ▲ 973 ft · 3 hr 3 min

The Tubes is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Terramuggus, CT. It climbs 973 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi413 – 876 ft · steepest grade: 15%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.67344, -72.48572
Nearest town Terramuggus, CT

Directions

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The Tubes

7.7 mi · ▲ 973 ft · 3 hr 3 min

Elevation 413–875 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.67344, -72.48572

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  13. 1 miTurn right, heading E.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 300 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  21. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  22. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% dirt2% paved43% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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