Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 4 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 1,178 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 4 sights is an 11.3-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint before reaching Carini Pond at the turnaround, 5.6 miles in. It climbs 1,178 ft. It scores 46/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 837 ft12.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.69200, -72.50238
Nearest town Buckingham, CT

Directions

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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint–Carini Pond, 4 sights

11.3 mi · ▲ 1,178 ft · 4 hr 21 min

Elevation 404–837 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: 41.69200, -72.50238

Weather Aug 4: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Yellow Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 0.3 miPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
  7. 100 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.6 miBear left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 0.8 miBear right, heading SE.
  11. 0.5 miBear right, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  14. 100 ftBear left, heading SW.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 1 miTurn right onto Mott Hill Road, heading SE.
  17. 0.5 miPass Carini Pond.
  18. 250 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  20. 1 miTurn right, heading N.
  21. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  23. 0.2 miBear left onto The Tubes, heading E.
  24. 0.2 miBear left, heading NE.
  25. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  26. 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
  27. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  28. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  30. 0.2 miSharp left, heading N.
  31. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  32. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  33. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  34. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

55% dirt10% gravel2% paved33% unspecified

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 76°F67°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 8% rain1 AM: 30% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 43% rain4 AM: 56% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 60% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 96% rain9 AM: 89% rain10 AM: 78% rain11 AM: 76% rain12 PM: 63% rain1 PM: 75% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 50% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 42% rain7 PM: 9% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 86°67° 30%
Fri 93°70° 34%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°69° 21%

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