Meshomasic State Forest

Car Wreck & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

6.4 mi · ▲ 575 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Car Wreck & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Car Wreck and Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 575 ft. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi456 – 837 ft6.9 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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Car Wreck & Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint

6.4 mi · ▲ 575 ft · 2 hr 25 min

Elevation 457–837 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. 0.7 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NW.
  10. 150 ftBear left, heading NW.
  11. 0.1 miReach Car Wreck, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 1.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  18. 150 ftSharp left, heading SE.
  19. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  20. 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 0.6 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  23. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  24. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  25. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  26. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  27. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

42% dirt58% 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%

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~19 min). Leave by 7:28 PM for the 8:07 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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