Chamberlain Pond & Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail
6.5 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Chamberlain Pond & Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail is a 6.5-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near Lakeview Heights, MA. The route reaches Chamberlain Pond. It climbs 313 ft. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Chamberlain Pond & Schmidt Trail Loop via Midstate Trail
6.5 mi · ▲ 313 ft · 2 hr 19 min
Elevation 636–846 ft
Loop · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.05593, -71.78648
Weather Aug 3: Rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 86% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miSharp left onto Schmidt Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miReach Chamberlain Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Midstate Trail, heading S.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 1.3 miPass Chamberlain Pond.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 2.7 miThe loop closes 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~23 min). Leave by 7:22 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from Midstate Trail Trailhead
- Midstate Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Schmidt Trail via Midstate Trail 3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Midstate Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Midstate Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Midstate Trail Loop 3.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Midstate Trail Loop 3.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft
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