Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 477 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Meshomasic State Forest near Buckingham, CT. The route reaches Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint. It climbs 477 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint & Yellow Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 477 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 460–802 ft
Out & Back · Meshomasic State Forest
Trailhead: 41.70240, -72.50773
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 50 ftPass Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Yellow Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miReach Meshomasic State Forest Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 6:33 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 6:53 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 7:20 PM.
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