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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

2.8 mi · ▲ 835 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 2.8-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. The route passes Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint and Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint before reaching Echo Lake at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 835 ft, with sections as steep as 39% grade. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,280 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 39%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Indian - Quarry Connector 42.48876, -71.88935
Nearest town Leino Park, MA
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Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

2.8 mi · ▲ 835 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 1,278–2,000 ft

Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Trailhead: Old Indian - Quarry Connector · 42.48876, -71.88935

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 on Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint.
  3. 500 ftTurn right onto Old Indian Trail, heading SE.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftBear 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 S.
  8. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto State Administration Road, heading SW.
  10. 0.5 miTurn left onto Echo Lake Road, heading SW.
  11. 0.3 miPass Echo Lake.
  12. 50 ftTurn right onto Echo Lake Trail, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftReach Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Echo Lake Road, heading SE.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto State Administration Road, heading W.
  16. 0.5 miTurn right onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.2 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading NE.
  18. 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading NE.
  19. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
  21. 450 ftTurn left onto Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading NE.
  22. 400 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/old-indian-quarry-viewpoint-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-3-viewpoints

Trail surface

43% dirt57% 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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