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Meshomasic State Forest

Car Wreck

2.7 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 1 hr

Car Wreck is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Car Wreck at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 200 ft of elevation gain. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi568 – 715 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68976, -72.49231
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Car Wreck

2.7 mi · ▲ 200 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 569–715 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68976, -72.49231

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 100 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miReach Car Wreck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  13. 150 ftSharp left, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miBear left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  16. 0.7 miBear left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/car-wreck-out-back-4-km-22b8

Trail surface

19% dirt81% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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