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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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 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.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/car-wreck-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-loop-11-km

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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