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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
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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 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. 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.

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-7-km-7876

Trail surface

82% dirt18% 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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