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
- Start on Springside Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 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°
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%
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