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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Harrington Viewpoint & West Side Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Harrington Viewpoint & West Side Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route reaches Harrington Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It climbs 717 ft, with sections as steep as 37% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,326 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 37%2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Side Trail 42.49316, -71.90565
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Harrington Viewpoint & West Side Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 1 hr 10 min

Elevation 1,324–2,003 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: West Side Trail · 42.49316, -71.90565

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · 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 miReach Harrington Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 0.4 miSharp left onto West Side Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.8 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-west-side-trail-out-back

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F59°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity74%
Rained 1.7″ yesterday (5″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 77°61°
Thu 85°66° 47%
Fri 90°67° 35%
Sat 89°66° 35%
Sun 89°64°
Mon 87°69° 16%

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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