Midstate Trail Loop
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Midstate Trail Loop is a 2.8-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Midstate Trail Loop
2.8 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 58 min
Elevation 700–778 ft
Loop · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.03958, -71.78477
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 80°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn left onto Schmidt Trail, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left onto Midstate Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
- 1.1 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.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 7:13 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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More from Midstate Trail Trailhead
- Midstate Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Schmidt Trail via Midstate Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 53 ft
- Midstate Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- Midstate Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 106 ft
- Midstate Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 106 ft
- Midstate Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft
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