Whitin Reservoir & Midstate Trail Loop
2.6 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr
Whitin Reservoir & Midstate Trail Loop is a 2.6-mile loop in Douglas State Forest near West Sutton, MA. The route reaches Whitin Reservoir. It climbs 252 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi610 – 794 ft · steepest grade: 16%2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Midstate Trail 42.08320, -71.78467
Nearest town West Sutton, MA
Directions
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Whitin Reservoir & Midstate Trail Loop
2.6 mi · ▲ 252 ft · 1 hr
Elevation 610–793 ft
Loop · Douglas State Forest
Trailhead: Midstate Trail · 42.08320, -71.78467
Weather Aug 3: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 87% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 PM
- Start on Midstate Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Whitin Reservoir.
- 300 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.7 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.
Weather
Heavy rainTemperature 76°F68°
Precip87%Wind9 mphUV2Humidity77%
Rained 1.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65°
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Tue
82°64°
Wed
81°66°
Thu
87°67°
46%
Fri
93°71°
30%
Sat
91°69°
40%
Sun
93°70°
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