Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
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| Location | Princeton and Westminster, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°29′21″N 71°53′12″W / 42.4891289°N 71.8866959°W / 42.4891289; -71.8866959[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.
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 section of the Midstate Trail traversing the summit of the mountain is one of the only remaining old-growth forests in Massachusetts.[3] The privately operated Wachusett Mountain Ski Area occupies a 450-acre (180 ha) lease parcel on the northern slopes of the mountain.
References
- 1 2 "Wachusett Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- 1 2 "Wachusett Mountain State Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 22, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Old Growth Forest | The Midstate Trail". www.midstatetrail.org. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
External links
- 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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