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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

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Area
  
12.14 km²

Phone
  
+1 978-464-2987

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

Address
  
345 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA 01541, USA

Management
  
Department of Conservation and Recreation

Similar
  
Leominster State Forest, Mount Grace State For, Spencer State Forest, Gardner Heritage State Park, Brimfield State Forest

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation is a protected area encompassing 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) around the summit of Mount Wachusett in Massachusetts.

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Activities and amenities

  • Roadway: An automobile road, open spring to fall, ascends the 2,006-foot (611 m) summit. 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.
  • Trails: The reservation's 17 miles (27 km) of hiking and walking trails include a section of the Midstate Trail.
  • Skiing: The privately operated Wachusett Mountain Ski Area occupies a 450-acre (180 ha) lease parcel on the northern slopes of the mountain.

    • References

    Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Wikipedia
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