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Meshomasic State Forest

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 778 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68976, -72.49231
Nearest town Buckingham, CT
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail

2.8 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 1 hr 1 min

Elevation 632–777 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 SW.
  6. 50 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Yellow Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  12. 200 ftTurn right, heading N.
  13. 50 ftReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  15. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 0.8 miSharp left, heading S.
  18. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  21. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  23. 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-out-back-3-km-d9de

Trail surface

20% dirt80% 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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