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
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 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 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 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
55% dirt2% paved43% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
Other ways to reach this destination
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