Midstate Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Midstate Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Douglas State Forest near Lakeview Heights, MA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Midstate Trail
3.2 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 1 hr 6 min
Elevation 700–778 ft
Out & Back · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.05739, -71.78842
Weather Aug 4: Rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 86% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Schmidt Trail, heading S.
- 1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Midstate Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Schmidt Trail, heading E.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Midstate Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miArrive 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 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:33 PM for the 8:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 5 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
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More from Midstate Trail Trailhead
- Midstate Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 81 ft
- Schmidt Trail via Midstate Trail 3 mi · ▲ 82 ft
- Midstate Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Midstate Trail Loop 3.4 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Midstate Trail Loop 3.5 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Crystal Lake–Bad Luck Pond Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 82 ft
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