Douglas State Forest

Eagle Bridge Trail Loop via Midstate Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Eagle Bridge Trail Loop via Midstate Trail is a 4.4-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near Lakeview Heights, MA. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 20/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 778 ft4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Midstate Trail 42.05739, -71.78842
Nearest town Lakeview Heights, MA

Directions

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Eagle Bridge Trail Loop via Midstate Trail

4.4 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 657–778 ft

Loop · Douglas State Forest

Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.05739, -71.78842

Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 86% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.5 miSharp right, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miBear left, heading E.
  5. 400 ftBear right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Eagle Bridge Trail, heading SW.
  8. 1.1 miTurn left onto Schmidt Trail, heading S.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  10. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miTurn right onto Midstate Trail, heading W.
  12. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Schmidt Trail, heading NE.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Midstate Trail, heading E.
  15. 0.3 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.

Trail surface

6% dirt94% unspecified

Weather

RainTemperature 76°F68°
Precip86%Wind10 mphUV3Humidity77%
Rained 1.1″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 12% rain3 AM: 17% rain4 AM: 63% rain5 AM: 74% rain6 AM: 65% rain7 AM: 61% rain8 AM: 76% rain9 AM: 86% rain10 AM: 83% rain11 AM: 79% rain12 PM: 86% rain1 PM: 66% rain2 PM: 82% rain3 PM: 52% rain4 PM: 42% rain5 PM: 45% rain6 PM: 54% rain7 PM: 36% rain8 PM: 5% rain
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Tue 81°64°
Wed 81°65°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 92°70° 30%
Sat 91°69° 40%
Sun 92°69°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~10 min). Leave by 7:35 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 7 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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