Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint
2.4 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr
Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Cascade at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 414 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Cascade & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint
2.4 mi · ▲ 414 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 483–745 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miReach Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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