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Douglas State Forest

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
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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 Sep 20: sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

  1. Start on Midstate Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Whitin Reservoir.
  4. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  8. 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.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/whitin-reservoir-loop-aed5

Weather

Sunrise 6:33 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 6:50 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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