Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

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.

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Summit Pool
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Location	Princeton and Westminster, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°29′21″N 71°53′12″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

Activities and amenities

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.