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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 314 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It climbs 314 ft. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 817 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69082, -72.49954
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

2.6 mi · ▲ 314 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 632–816 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.69082, -72.49954

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-yellow-trail-out-back-4-km-6830

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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