Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

4.5 mi · ▲ 421 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It climbs 421 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 55/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi650 – 837 ft5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68976, -72.49231
Nearest town Buckingham, CT

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

4.5 mi · ▲ 421 ft · 1 hr 43 min

Elevation 649–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.68976, -72.49231

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 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. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 0.8 miBear right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  13. 0.1 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 500 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  16. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  19. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  22. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  23. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

82% dirt18% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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