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

Directions

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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 Aug 4: Heavy rain, high 76°F / low 68° · precip 86% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 5:43 AM · sunset 8:05 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.

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Weather

Heavy rainTemperature 76°F68°
Precip86%Wind9 mphUV3Humidity76%
Rained 1.2″ 5 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
80°65° 12 AM: 1% rain1 AM: 1% rain2 AM: 11% rain3 AM: 16% rain4 AM: 63% rain5 AM: 73% rain6 AM: 64% rain7 AM: 60% rain8 AM: 74% rain9 AM: 86% rain10 AM: 83% rain11 AM: 77% rain12 PM: 85% rain1 PM: 68% rain2 PM: 82% rain3 PM: 53% rain4 PM: 42% rain5 PM: 44% rain6 PM: 53% rain7 PM: 37% rain8 PM: 6% rain
Sunrise 5:43 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:05 PM
Tue 82°64°
Wed 81°66°
Thu 87°67° 34%
Fri 93°71° 34%
Sat 91°69° 41%
Sun 93°70°

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