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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 11 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,268 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 11 sights is a 7.6-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Mountain House Viewpoint, Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, Siplas Pool and 2 more before reaching Farm Pond at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,268 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi974 – 1,995 ft · steepest grade: 29%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.49044, -71.88509
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 11 sights

7.6 mi · ▲ 1,268 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 973–1,995 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: 42.49044, -71.88509

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pine Hill Trail, heading W.
  3. 300 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Mountain House Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn 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 SW.
  8. 200 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. 1.9 miPass Farm Pond.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading S.
  14. 350 ftTurn left onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.5 miPass Wildlife Pond.
  16. 50 ftSharp left onto South Meadow Trail, heading N.
  17. 150 ftPass Farm Pond.
  18. 50 ftReach Mountain House Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  19. 200 ftSharp right onto Beaver Bend Trail, heading E.
  20. 0.5 miTurn right onto Beaver Bend/Midstate Trail/Goodnow Road, heading NW.
  21. 350 ftTurn left onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
  22. 2.3 miTurn right onto West Road, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  24. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  25. 200 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  27. 100 ftBear right onto Pine Hill Trail, heading E.
  28. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  29. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/mountain-house-viewpoint-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-11-sights-12-km

Trail surface

96% dirt4% unspecified

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%

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