Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints
1.9 mi · ▲ 658 ft · 58 min
Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Mountain House Viewpoint and Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Siplas Pool at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It climbs 658 ft, with sections as steep as 38% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 67/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints
1.9 mi · ▲ 658 ft · 58 min
Elevation 1,298–1,995 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Trailhead: 42.48826, -71.88695
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mountain House Viewpoint.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading W.
- 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.
- 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 300 ftReach Mountain House Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn 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 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 50 ftArrive 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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More from this trailhead
- Mount Wachusett–Balance Rock, 15 rocks 15 mi · ▲ 2,416 ft
- Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 11 sights 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,268 ft
- Balance Rock–Crow Hill Ledges, 11 rocks 9.7 mi · ▲ 1,978 ft
- 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
- West Side Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 716 ft
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