Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
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  Location in Massachusetts  Wachusett Mountain State Reservation (the United States) | |
| Location | Princeton and Westminster, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°29′21″N 71°53′12″W / 42.4891289°N 71.8866959°W[1] |
| Area | 3,000 acres (1,200 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m)[1] |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation is a protected area encompassing 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) around the summit of Mount Wachusett in Massachusetts.[2] Views from the top of Mount Wachusett include Mount Monadnock to the north, Mount Greylock to the west, southern Vermont to the northwest and Boston to the east.
Activities and amenities
[edit]A seasonal automobile road ascends to the summit of Wachusett Mountain. The reservation's 17 miles (27 km) of hiking and walking trails include a section of the Midstate Trail. The privately operated Wachusett Mountain Ski Area occupies a 450-acre (180 ha) lease parcel on the northern slopes of the mountain.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Wachusett Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b "Wachusett Mountain State Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 22, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Friends of Wachusett Mountain
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