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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–May Pond, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,081 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–May Pond, 3 sights is a 6.7-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 May Pond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,081 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi446 – 801 ft · steepest grade: 17%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.70149, -72.50216
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–May Pond, 3 sights

6.7 mi · ▲ 1,081 ft · 2 hr 46 min

Elevation 446–802 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.70149, -72.50216

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 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. 0.9 miPass May Pond.
  15. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  18. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  19. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miSharp right, heading W.
  22. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  27. 300 ftTurn left, heading W.
  28. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kongscut-mountain-may-pond-out-back-3-lakes-11-km-ebef

Trail surface

50% dirt50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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