Meshomasic State Forest

Cascade–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Cascade–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Cascade at the turnaround, 2.6 miles in. It climbs 1,009 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 801 ft · steepest grade: 20%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70149, -72.50216
Nearest town Buckingham, CT

Directions

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Cascade–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,009 ft · 2 hr 14 min

Elevation 446–802 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.70149, -72.50216

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 77°F / low 68° · precip 100% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  5. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  8. 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  10. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  13. 0.4 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  14. 0.3 miReach Cascade, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  19. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  21. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miSharp right, heading W.
  24. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 77°F68°
Precip100%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 30% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 42% rain4 AM: 57% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 61% rain7 AM: 100% rain8 AM: 97% rain9 AM: 89% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 75% rain12 PM: 62% rain1 PM: 73% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 51% rain4 PM: 45% rain5 PM: 49% rain6 PM: 44% rain7 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 80°65°
Wed 79°65°
Thu 87°68° 33%
Fri 93°71° 34%
Sat 92°70° 42%
Sun 93°69° 21%

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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