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
AMBLEWAYwww.ambleway.com
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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 1.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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°
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%
Other ways to reach this destination
More from this trailhead
- The Tubes 8.9 mi · ▲ 998 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Buckingham, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Buckingham, Connecticut