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.
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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 Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
- 0.5 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.5 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miPass May Pond.
- 350 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Car Wreck & Yellow Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 240 ft
- Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 314 ft
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