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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,221 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights is a 6.2-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 Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,221 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,037 – 2,001 ft · steepest grade: 31%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Meadow Trail 42.45583, -71.90535
Nearest town Princeton Station, MA
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Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint–Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint, 8 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,221 ft · 2 hr 41 min

Elevation 1,036–2,000 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

  1. Start on North Meadow Trail, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Wildlife Pond.
  3. 50 ftPass Farm Pond.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 250 ftTurn right onto Chapman/Midstate Trail, heading N.
  6. 1.9 miPass Siplas Pool.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto West Road, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  9. 0.4 miBear right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading E.
  10. 250 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftPass Harrington/Mid State Viewpoint.
  12. 0.2 miBear right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
  14. 450 ftTurn left onto Old Indian - Quarry Connector, heading NE.
  15. 500 ftReach Old Indian - Quarry Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 500 ftTurn right onto Old Indian Trail, heading SW.
  17. 450 ftTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading NE.
  18. 50 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading N.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right onto Link Trail/Harrington/Mid State, heading SW.
  20. 250 ftBear left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  21. 0.4 miTurn right onto West Road, heading SW.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Harrington/Mid State Trail, heading SW.
  23. 2.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
  24. 250 ftTurn right onto North Meadow Trail, heading S.
  25. 0.1 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/old-indian-quarry-viewpoint-harrington-mid-state-viewpoint-out-back-9-lakes

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 76°F61°
Precip0%Wind10 mphUV7Humidity71%
Rained 1.5″ yesterday (4.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°60°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Wed 78°63°
Thu 86°67° 46%
Fri 91°68° 35%
Sat 90°67° 35%
Sun 90°65°
Mon 88°70° 16%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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