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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.

Elevation

0 mi1,099 – 1,988 ft · steepest grade: 35%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Harrington/Mid State Trail 42.48884, -71.88745
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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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 Aug 4: Overcast, high 73°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  3. 50 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading W.
  4. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading S.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
  8. 1.7 miBear left onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miPass Farm Pond.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
  11. 450 ftBear right onto Brown Hill Loop, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miPass Otter Pond.
  13. 50 ftReach Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading SW.
  15. 450 ftTurn right onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  16. 0.1 miBear right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading NW.
  17. 1.9 miTurn right onto West Road, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  20. 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miArrive 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/mount-wachusett-mountain-house-viewpoint-out-back-9-lakes-11-km-f7cd

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F59°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (5.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 74°61°
Thu 83°63° 46%
Fri 89°66° 34%
Sat 86°65° 35%
Sun 89°64°
Mon 87°65° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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