Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 407 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Ashburnham State Forest near Smithville, NH. It climbs 407 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights
2.5 mi · ▲ 407 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 1,256–1,615 ft
Out & Back · Ashburnham State Forest
Trailhead: 42.71542, -71.89883
Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 77°F / low 60° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:06 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 450 ftBear left onto Wapack Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Mid State Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Old Cart Path, heading W.
- 300 ftContinue straight onto State Line Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miReach Mid State Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Old Cart Path, heading E.
- 350 ftTurn left onto Mid State Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Wapack Trail, heading N.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 7:39 PM for the 8:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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