AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/meshomasic-state-forest-viewpoint-out-back-5-km-3e59

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Hikes near Buckingham, Connecticut