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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–May Pond, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–May Pond, 3 sights is a 5-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching May Pond at the turnaround, 2.5 miles in. It climbs 623 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi505 – 745 ft · steepest grade: 19%5.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69082, -72.49954
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–May Pond, 3 sights

5 mi · ▲ 623 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 506–745 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 miTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  7. 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  8. 0.9 miPass May Pond.
  9. 350 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 1.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
  14. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-may-pond-out-back-3-lakes-8-km-fbef

Trail surface

66% dirt34% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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