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Midstate Trail

Central Massachusetts

Distance
150 km
Elev. gain
3,264 m
Start
Midstate Trail MA/NH Terminus
Finish
Mid State Trail Southern Terminus

A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.

0 km153609 m above sea level147 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Water sources

  • Stodge Meadow Pond
  • Bolton Pond
  • Siplas Pool
  • East Branch
  • Wee Laddie Pond
  • Number 2 Pond
  • Wallum Lake

Campsites

  • Muddy Pond Shelter
  • Long Pond Shelter
  • Sibley Farm Tent Pitches

Summits & passes

  • Crow Hills
  • Mount Wachusett
  • Savage Hill
  • Buck Hill
  • Conlin Hill

Common questions

How long is the Midstate Trail?
The Midstate Trail is 150 km (93.2 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Midstate Trail have?
The Midstate Trail has about 3,264 m (10,709 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
Where does the Midstate Trail start and finish?
The Midstate Trail runs between Midstate Trail MA/NH Terminus and Mid State Trail Southern Terminus.
Is there water on the Midstate Trail?
Far's catalog records 7 mapped water sources along the Midstate Trail, including Stodge Meadow Pond, Bolton Pond, Siplas Pool and East Branch. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.