Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint–Siplas Pool, 8 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft · 2 hr 40 min
Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint–Siplas Pool, 8 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, Siplas Pool and Farm Pond before reaching Otter Pond at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,118 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint–Siplas Pool, 8 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft · 2 hr 40 min
Elevation 1,100–1,989 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Trailhead: Harrington/Mid State Trail · 42.48884, -71.88745
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 53°F / low 45° · precip 64% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miPass Farm Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftBear right onto Brown Hill Loop, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Otter Pond.
- 50 ftReach Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading SW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading NW.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto West Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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