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Douglas State Forest

Midstate Trail Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 40 min

Midstate Trail Loop is a 1.9-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi659 – 768 ft2.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.03443, -71.78769
Nearest town East Thompson, CT
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Midstate Trail Loop

1.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 40 min

Elevation 659–767 ft

Loop · Douglas State Forest

Trailhead: 42.03443, -71.78769

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 79°F / low 66° · precip 8% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:17 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Midstate Trail, heading NW.
  5. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Streeter Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Grand Trunk Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
  10. 0.1 miThe loop closes 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/midstate-trail-loop-3-km-1514

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 79°F66°
Precip8%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity66%
Rained 0.1″ yesterday (0.8″ over the last week)
Hourly temperature
80°65°
Sunrise 6:17 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:18 PM
Sat 72°61° 27%
Sun 69°53°
Mon 78°50°
Tue 81°57°
Wed 83°61° 28%
Thu 73°53° 28%

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