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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic Mountain–Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

12 mi · ▲ 1,206 ft · 4 hr 36 min

Meshomasic Mountain–Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 12-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route passes Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint and Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint before reaching Meshomasic Mountain at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 1,206 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi417 – 886 ft · steepest grade: 17%13.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68976, -72.49231
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Meshomasic Mountain–Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

12 mi · ▲ 1,206 ft · 4 hr 36 min

Elevation 415–886 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 S.
  2. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  6. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  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. 0.5 miBear right, heading SW.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  16. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 150 ftTurn left, heading S.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  21. 450 ftPass Ricciardi Open Space Viewpoint.
  22. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  23. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  24. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Portland Reservoir Road, heading SW.
  26. 1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  27. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  28. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 0.1 miReach Meshomasic Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  31. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  32. 1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  35. 0.1 miBear right, heading NW.
  36. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  37. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  38. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  39. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  40. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  41. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  42. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  43. 0.1 miContinue straight onto The Tubes, heading N.
  44. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  45. 0.5 miBear left, heading N.
  46. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  47. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  48. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  49. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  50. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  51. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  52. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  53. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  54. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-14-km-ed6f

Trail surface

63% dirt1% paved36% 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%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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