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Massachusetts trails · Midstate Trail

Midstate Trail

A 14.2-mile network in Massachusetts, with 407 ft of climbing. Reaches Crow Hills and other lake/summit destinations. Managed by MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information).

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Length
14.2 mi
Elevation gain
407 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
37%
Steepest mile
+332 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
2.2 mi
Shape
network
Managed by
MassGIS (Bureau of Geographic Information)

Elevation profile

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The climbing leans toward the final third: 51% of the ascent falls between mile 9.5 and mile 14.2. It gives back about 1,427 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

Reaches

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Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.

Getting there

Unnamed trail junction — parking nearby. 42.50793, -71.86992 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:42 a.m., the sun rises at 6:11 a.m. and sets at 7:23 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 7:52 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 13 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 14.2-mile route takes roughly 5 h 27 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:37 a.m. — 7 h 46 min before sunset.

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