Midstate Trail Loop is a 3.9-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 108 ft of elevation gain. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi659 – 778 ft4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Grand Trunk Trail 42.03414, -71.78589
Nearest town East Thompson, CT
Directions
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Midstate Trail Loop
3.9 mi · ▲ 108 ft · 1 hr 21 min
Elevation 659–778 ft
Loop · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Grand Trunk Trail · 42.03414, -71.78589
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:04 PM
- Start on Grand Trunk Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Streeter Trail, heading NW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Schmidt Trail, heading N.
- 1 miSharp left onto Midstate Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto Grand Trunk Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 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 surface
28% dirt72% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 5:44 AMSunset 8:04 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~40 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 8:04 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Other ways to reach this destination
More from Grand Trunk Trail Trailhead
- Midstate Trail Loop 1.9 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Midstate Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Midstate Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Grand Trunk Trail 2.2 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Southern New England Railway via Grand Trunk Trail 2.3 mi · ▲ 27 ft
- Grand Trunk Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 55 ft
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