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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. Habitat at the Reservation
The mountain is a popular hiking and skiing destination (see 'Wachusett Mountain Ski Area"). An automobile road, open spring to fall, ascends to the 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.
The Appalachian Mountain Club was heavily involved in the process and remains involved today. [1] A summit hotel on Mount Wachusett, which operated in the 19th and early 20th centuries (eventually succumbing to fire and dynamic changes in tourism), encouraged trail building on the mountain well before the Midstate Trail was created.
The east and south side of the mountain drains into the Souhegan River watershed, to the Merrimack River thence the Atlantic Ocean; the west and north sides drain into the Millers River watershed, to the Connecticut River, thence into Long Island Sound. Mount Watatic was the site of a ski area that operated from the 1930s until 1984. [2]
Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to sidebar hide. Wachusett Mountain may refer to: Mount Wachusett, the highest ...
Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary is a 253-acre (1.02 km 2) wildlife sanctuary located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.The sanctuary, managed by the Massachusetts Audubon Society, is flanked by the Housatonic River on its southwestern border and contains hiking trails suitable for birdwatching, observing other wildlife, and scenic viewing.
Wachusett Mountain is an alpine ski area in the northeastern United States, located on Mount Wachusett, in the towns of Princeton and Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The mountain has 25 trails served by eight lifts, including three high-speed chairlifts and four magic-carpet lifts, and a triple chairlift.
Philip Carcia began hiking around the age of 16. He fell in love with the activity and has since become dedicated to long distance hiking. Worcester native annually hikes Mount Wachusett for 24 hours.