Meshomasic State Forest

Springside Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 55 min

Springside Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. It climbs 359 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi633 – 804 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Springside Trail 41.68918, -72.48158
Nearest town Buckingham, CT

Directions

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Springside Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 359 ft · 55 min

Elevation 632–804 ft

Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest

Trailhead: Springside Trail · 41.68918, -72.48158

Weather Aug 3: Rain showers, high 76°F / low 67° · precip 99% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:47 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

  1. Start on Springside Trail, heading S.
  2. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  8. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  16. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  18. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Rain showersTemperature 76°F67°
Precip99%Wind8 mphUV5Humidity75%
Rained 1.5″ 4 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 7% rain1 AM: 29% rain2 AM: 23% rain3 AM: 42% rain4 AM: 55% rain5 AM: 88% rain6 AM: 59% rain7 AM: 99% rain8 AM: 97% rain9 AM: 90% rain10 AM: 79% rain11 AM: 78% rain12 PM: 67% rain1 PM: 76% rain2 PM: 66% rain3 PM: 50% rain4 PM: 44% rain5 PM: 52% rain6 PM: 43% rain7 PM: 11% rain
Sunrise 5:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Tue 79°64°
Wed 78°64°
Thu 86°67° 29%
Fri 93°70° 33%
Sat 91°69° 42%
Sun 92°68° 21%