Buckingham Reservoir Watershed

Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 57 min

Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Buckingham Reservoir Watershed near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint. It climbs 292 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 709 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.72997, -72.50641
Nearest town Buckingham, CT

Directions

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Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint

2.4 mi · ▲ 292 ft · 57 min

Elevation 492–708 ft

Out & Back · Buckingham Reservoir Watershed

Trailhead: 41.72997, -72.50641

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  3. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftPass Buckingham Reservoir Watershed Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  16. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  18. 450 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.1 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% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F64°
Precip0%Wind4 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (3.8″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°65°
Thu 87°67° 36%
Fri 93°69° 35%
Sat 91°70° 42%
Sun 94°69° 21%
Mon 92°70° 17%

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