Whitin Reservoir & Midstate Trail Loop
6.5 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Whitin Reservoir & Midstate Trail Loop is a 6.5-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near Lakeview Heights, MA. The route reaches Whitin Reservoir. It climbs 344 ft. It scores 43/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi600 – 755 ft6.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Midstate Trail 42.05593, -71.78648
Nearest town Lakeview Heights, MA
Directions
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Whitin Reservoir & Midstate Trail Loop
6.5 mi · ▲ 344 ft · 2 hr 20 min
Elevation 601–754 ft
Loop · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.05593, -71.78648
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 60°F / low 52° · precip 59% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.9 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.4 miPass Whitin Reservoir.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 2.4 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
6% dirt94% unspecified
Weather
DrizzleTemperature 60°F52°
Precip59%Wind4 mphUV1Humidity99%
Rained 0.6″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Mon
65°54°
50%
Tue
61°45°
17%
Wed
61°44°
Thu
62°43°
16%
Fri
60°48°
32%
Sat
56°50°
38%
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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