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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Balance Rock–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 6 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,632 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Balance Rock–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Balance Rock and Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Siplas Pool at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,632 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,024 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 38%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Balance Rock Trail 42.50433, -71.88853
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Balance Rock–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 6 sights

4.7 mi · ▲ 1,632 ft · 2 hr 23 min

Elevation 1,024–2,000 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: Balance Rock Trail · 42.50433, -71.88853

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 78°F / low 63° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Transit-accessible: Wachusett Shuttle Stop stop 250 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Balance Rock Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.3 miPass Balance Rock.
  3. 200 ftBear right onto Balance Rock Road, heading S.
  4. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  8. 150 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
  12. 150 ftReach Balance Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  15. 200 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
  18. 1.1 miTurn right onto Balance Rock Road, heading N.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Balance Rock Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mount-wachusett-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-4-lakes-8-km-7675

Trail surface

90% dirt10% gravel

Weather

OvercastTemperature 78°F63°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity75%
Rained 1.4″ yesterday (4.2″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 79°64°
Thu 86°66° 46%
Fri 92°69° 34%
Sat 89°69° 35%
Sun 93°67°
Mon 90°69° 16%

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Wachusett Shuttle Stop stop 250 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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