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Meshomasic State Forest

Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Kongscut Mountain at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 230 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 801 ft3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68976, -72.49231
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Kongscut Mountain–Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, 3 summits

2.8 mi · ▲ 230 ft · 1 hr 3 min

Elevation 632–802 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68976, -72.49231

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 64° · precip 0% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 250 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  13. 150 ftReach Kongscut Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 400 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  18. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  20. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/kongscut-mountain-out-back-5-km-2c06

Trail surface

26% dirt74% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F64°
Precip0%Wind6 mphUV7Humidity76%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (2.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 78°65°
Thu 86°67° 30%
Fri 93°70° 34%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69° 21%
Mon 92°70° 16%

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