Wachusett Mountain State

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Overview – The 2,006-foot ridge-top summit of Wachusett Mountain, highest peak in all of central and eastern Massachusetts, is only 50 miles from Boston. So expect some company on the trails, especially on weekends. But also expect sweeping views extending from Mount Greylock to Boston's skyscrapers and into New Hampshire and Vermont that more than make up for the crowds. – – The Experience – Seventeen miles of trails are open for exploring, with various summit routes. The mountain towers over the rolling countryside and provides excellent views up to 120 miles in all…