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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 9 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 6.8-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint, Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, Siplas Pool and Farm Pond before reaching Otter Pond at the turnaround, 3.3 miles in. It climbs 1,301 ft, with sections as steep as 40% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,073 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 40%7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Indian - Quarry Connector 42.48876, -71.88935
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 9 sights

6.8 mi · ▲ 1,301 ft · 2 hr 55 min

Elevation 1,073–2,000 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: Old Indian - Quarry Connector · 42.48876, -71.88935

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 73°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Old Indian Trail, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading S.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
  12. 1.7 miBear left onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miPass Farm Pond.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
  15. 400 ftBear right onto Brown Hill Loop, heading SE.
  16. 0.3 miPass Otter Pond.
  17. 450 ftBear right onto Otter Pond Trail, heading NE.
  18. 150 ftReach Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftBear left onto Brown Hill Loop, heading NE.
  20. 0.4 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
  21. 450 ftTurn right onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.1 miBear right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading SW.
  23. 1.9 miTurn right onto West Road, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
  25. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  26. 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  27. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading E.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading E.
  29. 450 ftTurn left onto Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading NE.
  30. 350 ftArrive 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-needham-pool-out-back-9-lakes-17-km

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F58°
Precip0%Wind12 mphUV7Humidity80%
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 75°61°
Thu 84°64° 46%
Fri 88°66° 34%
Sat 87°64° 35%
Sun 88°62°
Mon 85°67° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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