Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail Loop

6.4 mi · ▲ 636 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail Loop is a 6.4-mile loop in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 636 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi456 – 837 ft6.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68967, -72.49712
Nearest town Buckingham, CT

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail Loop

6.4 mi · ▲ 636 ft · 2 hr 27 min

Elevation 457–837 ft

Loop · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68967, -72.49712

Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
  3. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  11. 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
  12. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  14. 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
  15. 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
  18. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
  22. 0.2 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 76°F67°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 30% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 43% rain4 AM: 56% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 60% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 96% rain9 AM: 89% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 76% rain12 PM: 63% rain1 PM: 75% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 50% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 42% rain7 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 86°67° 30%
Fri 93°70° 34%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69° 21%

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