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.
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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 Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 56°F / low 47° · precip 63% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Transit-accessible: Wachusett Shuttle Stop stop 250 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Balance Rock Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miPass Balance Rock.
- 200 ftBear right onto Balance Rock Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 150 ftReach Balance Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 miTurn right onto Balance Rock Road, heading N.
- 50 ftBear left onto Balance Rock Trail, heading N.
- 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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- Transit-accessible: Wachusett Shuttle Stop stop 250 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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