Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 4 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,539 ft · 4 hr 42 min
Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 4 sights is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Carini Pond at the turnaround, 5.9 miles in. It climbs 1,539 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 4 sights
11.8 mi · ▲ 1,539 ft · 4 hr 42 min
Elevation 404–802 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 250 ftSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1 miTurn right onto Mott Hill Road, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Carini Pond.
- 0.1 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 300 ftSharp left, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 150 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~47 min). Leave by 7:00 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,128 ft
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