Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
West Side Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 716 ft · 1 hr 9 min
West Side Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Wachusett Mountain State Reservation near Leino Park, MA. It climbs 716 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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West Side Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 716 ft · 1 hr 9 min
Elevation 1,324–2,000 ft
Out & Back · Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Trailhead: Harrington/Mid State Trail · 42.48884, -71.88745
Weather Sep 20: Heavy drizzle, high 53°F / low 45° · precip 64% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Harrington Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Old Indian Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miSharp left onto West Side Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miReach West Side Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miSharp right onto Old Indian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Harrington Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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