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Douglas State Forest

Midstate Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 46 min

Midstate Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Douglas State Forest near East Thompson, CT. It is mostly level, with 82 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi686 – 768 ft2.3 mi

Getting there

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

2.2 mi · ▲ 82 ft · 46 min

Elevation 685–767 ft

Out & Back · Douglas State Forest

Trailhead: 42.03443, -71.78769

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 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 left, heading NE.
  7. 400 ftTurn left onto Schmidt Trail, heading N.
  8. 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 450 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
  11. 0.3 miTurn left onto Midstate Trail, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  14. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 300 ftArrive 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-out-back-4-km-38c1

Trail surface

20% dirt80% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

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