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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Mount Wachusett–Mountain House Viewpoint, 8 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,428 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Mount Wachusett–Mountain House Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Mountain House Viewpoint, Mount Wachusett and Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Echo Lake at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It climbs 1,428 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,266 – 1,998 ft · steepest grade: 33%4.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bicentennial Trail 42.49154, -71.87995
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Mount Wachusett–Mountain House Viewpoint, 8 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 1,428 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 1,267–1,999 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: Bicentennial Trail · 42.49154, -71.87995

Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 75°F / low 62° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Bicentennial Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.2 miSharp right onto Pine Hill Trail, heading NW.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Mountain House Trail, heading NW.
  5. 50 ftPass Mountain House Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftPass Mount Wachusett.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Harrington Trail, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto State Administration Road, heading SW.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left onto Echo Lake Trail, heading S.
  15. 0.3 miPass Echo Lake.
  16. 50 ftReach Mount Wachusett, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto State Administration Road, heading W.
  18. 0.7 miTurn right onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading N.
  20. 200 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftSharp right onto Mountain House Trail, heading N.
  23. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  24. 50 ftBear right onto Pine Hill Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.4 miSharp left onto Bicentennial Trail, heading NE.
  26. 0.2 miArrive 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-6-km-5885

Trail surface

63% dirt1% paved36% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 75°F62°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV7Humidity77%
Rained 1.6″ yesterday (5.1″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°60°
Sunrise 5:42 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 76°64°
Thu 85°65° 46%
Fri 91°68° 34%
Sat 88°68° 35%
Sun 92°66°
Mon 89°68° 16%

Good to know

  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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