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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Brown Hill–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 1,865 ft · 3 hr 42 min

Brown Hill–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights is an 8.3-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint and Siplas Pool before reaching Brown Hill at the turnaround, 4.2 miles in. It climbs 1,865 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,125 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 29%8.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Side Trail 42.49316, -71.90565
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Brown Hill–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights

8.3 mi · ▲ 1,865 ft · 3 hr 42 min

Elevation 1,126–2,000 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: West Side Trail · 42.49316, -71.90565

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Side Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miSharp right onto Old Indian Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.4 miTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  6. 350 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading S.
  7. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
  9. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.1 miPass Siplas Pool.
  11. 1.8 miBear left onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Brown Hill Loop, heading SW.
  13. 0.2 miBear right onto Summit Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.1 miReach Brown Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.1 miBear left onto Brown Hill Loop, heading E.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  17. 150 ftBear right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading W.
  18. 1.9 miTurn right onto West Road, heading E.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading E.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading E.
  24. 0.4 miSharp left onto West Side Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.7 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/harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-siplas-pool-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:05 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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