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Wachusett Meadows

Harrington Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 10 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,196 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Harrington Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 10 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Meadows near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Rock Fire Pond, Farm Pond, Siplas Pool and Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Harrington Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 1,196 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi945 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 36%8.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Brook Trail 42.44919, -71.92016
Nearest town Princeton Station, MA
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Harrington Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 10 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,196 ft · 3 hr 12 min

Elevation 945–2,003 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Meadows

Trailhead: Brook Trail · 42.44919, -71.92016

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 77°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

  1. Start on Brook Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fern Forest Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Pasture Trail, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftPass Rock Fire Pond.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hemlock Seep Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miPass Farm Pond.
  10. 1.9 miPass Siplas Pool.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Road, heading N.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading E.
  14. 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftSharp right, heading N.
  19. 200 ftReach Harrington Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 350 ftTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading N.
  21. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  22. 0.2 miTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
  23. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  26. 2.3 miTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading S.
  27. 350 ftTurn left onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading S.
  28. 250 ftTurn right onto Hemlock Seep Trail, heading S.
  29. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Pasture Trail, heading SW.
  30. 0.1 miTurn right onto Fern Forest Trail, heading SW.
  31. 0.2 miTurn right onto Brook Trail, heading SE.
  32. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/harrington-viewpoint-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-10-sights

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 77°F61°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 1.2″ yesterday (4.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 78°62°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 91°68° 35%
Sat 90°67° 35%
Sun 91°65°
Mon 88°70° 16%

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