Ashburnham State Forest

Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 613 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Ashburnham State Forest near Smithville, NH. It climbs 613 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,257 – 1,614 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.71193, -71.88741
Nearest town Smithville, NH

Directions

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Mid State Trail–State Line Trail, 3 sights

3.2 mi · ▲ 613 ft · 1 hr 22 min

Elevation 1,256–1,615 ft

Out & Back · Ashburnham State Forest

Trailhead: 42.71193, -71.88741

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left onto Wapack Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.1 miBear right onto Mid State Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Old Cart Path, heading W.
  5. 350 ftContinue straight onto State Line Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.5 miReach Mid State Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Old Cart Path, heading E.
  8. 350 ftTurn left onto Mid State Trail, heading E.
  9. 0.4 miBear left onto Wapack Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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