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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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kongscut-mountain-cascade-out-back-11-km-c92b

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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