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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Harrington Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

2.4 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Harrington Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Princeton, MA. The route passes Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Harrington Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 726 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,270 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 38%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Echo Lake Trail 42.47434, -71.89449
Nearest town Princeton, MA
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Harrington Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints

2.4 mi · ▲ 726 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 1,271–2,003 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: Echo Lake Trail · 42.47434, -71.89449

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 11 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on State Administration Road, heading N.
  2. 0.7 miTurn right onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
  5. 50 ftPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  6. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
  8. 150 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 200 ftReach Harrington Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 350 ftTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NW.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
  13. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto State Administration Road, heading SW.
  15. 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-viewpoint-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints

Trail surface

37% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F61°
Precip0%Wind11 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (5.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 76°64°
Thu 85°65° 46%
Fri 91°68° 35%
Sat 88°68° 35%
Sun 92°66°
Mon 89°68° 16%

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