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Hiking at Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

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Trails: There are about 17 miles of hiking trails over and around the 2,000-foot peak, including about 4 miles of the Midstate Trail.
Access fee: Parking fee
Nearest town: Princeton, MA
Trail map: Available at the park and on the website
Web site: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Points of interest: Views of Mount Monadnock, the Berkshires, and Boston. Old-growth forest is as much as 350 years old
Other activities: Alpine skiing
Lodging: Worcester has several choices of accommodation
Camping: Not available in the park
Weather forecast: Princeton
Tourism info: Central Massachusetts Tourist Council
Getting to the trail: The park is south of Westminster on Route 140 then south on Mile Hill Road.
Map of local region: Princeton

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 3.75  

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Trail Name: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: August, 2004
Trails that I hiked: Pine Hill Trail, Old Indian Trail
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked: The trails were very well marked and easy to navigate. A lot of work was put into setting up these trails.
What I disliked: nothing
Additional comments: The Pine Hill Trail is a relatively quick hike from the visitors center. It is nicely marked. It is rocky and steep at several points. I had a 5 and a 7 year old with me and we were able to hike the summit with several stops. We came down the Old Indian Trail until it met the summit road. We then walked down the summit road back to the car. The Old Indial Trail was not as wide as the Pine Hill, but was easy to navigate with children.
Submitted by: MS
from: Mass
Date submitted: Aug 31, 2004

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Trail Name: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
I have hiked there: Few
I last hiked there in: July, 2003
Trails that I hiked: Pine Hill Trail, Bicentennial Trail, Loop Trail, and Mountain House Trail
Favorite trails: Pine Hill Trail (pretty steep)
Best time to go: Autumn
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 3.5 stars
What I liked: This is a very quick hike - maybe an hour to an hour and a half, depending on the hiker. Very nice view from the top. Trails are pretty well marked, on the whole.
What I disliked: Nothing, really - this is a pretty straightforward hike.
Comments: We found free parking at the Visitor's Center on the eastern side of the mountain.
Submitted by: KWT
from: Berlin, MA
Date submitted: July 16, 2003

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