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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.

Elevation

0 mi1,299 – 1,995 ft · steepest grade: 38%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48826, -71.88695
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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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 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 at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftPass Mountain House Viewpoint.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading W.
  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. 0.2 miPass Siplas Pool.
  11. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 300 ftReach Mountain House Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  16. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftBear right, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftSharp right, heading NE.
  19. 50 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/mountain-house-viewpoint-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-3-km

Trail surface

75% dirt23% gravel2% unspecified

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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