Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,078 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Princeton Station, MA. The route passes Wildlife Pond, Farm Pond, Siplas Pool and Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Mountain House Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 1,078 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mountain House Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights
5.9 mi · ▲ 1,078 ft · 2 hr 30 min
Elevation 1,036–1,995 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Trailhead: North Meadow Trail · 42.45583, -71.90535
Weather Aug 4: Overcast, high 76°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on North Meadow Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
- 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miPass Siplas Pool.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto West Road, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading E.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Mountain House Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
- 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading S.
- 2.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn right onto North Meadow Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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