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Douglas State Forest

Whitin Reservoir via Midstate Trail

4 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Whitin Reservoir via Midstate Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Douglas State Forest near Manchaug, MA. The route reaches Whitin Reservoir. It climbs 258 ft. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi597 – 732 ft4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.06987, -71.77524
Nearest town Manchaug, MA
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Whitin Reservoir via Midstate Trail

4 mi · ▲ 258 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 598–733 ft

Out & Back · Douglas State Forest

Trailhead: 42.06987, -71.77524

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:48 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Whitin Reservoir.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  4. 1 miBear right, heading NW.
  5. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  6. 0.4 miSharp right onto Midstate Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 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/whitin-reservoir-out-back-6-km

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 6:48 PM

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Hikes near Manchaug, Massachusetts