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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.
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.
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.
The summit of Nobscot Hill commands a 360-degree view including Boston, MetroWest, the Blue Hills, Lower Kearsarge, Mount Monadnock, Mount Wachusett, Mount Agamenticus, and all of the unremarkable bumps to the SouthWest. Currently, the foliage obscures much of the view from the summit, unless one climbs the fire tower when it is open, but other ...
Telegram & Gazette skiing columnist Shaun Sutner shares five favorite skiing locations a reasonable drive from Worcester.