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.
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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 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 Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Old Indian Trail, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass Farm Pond.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Summit Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear right onto Brown Hill Loop, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Otter Pond.
- 450 ftBear right onto Otter Pond Trail, heading NE.
- 150 ftReach Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 200 ftBear left onto Brown Hill Loop, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Summit Trail, heading NW.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Glacial Boulder Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading SW.
- 1.9 miTurn right onto West Road, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn left onto Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading NE.
- 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint–Siplas Pool, 8 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 1,118 ft
- Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint–Siplas Pool, 4 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 909 ft
- Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.8 mi · ▲ 835 ft
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