Wachusett Mountain, Princeton
Facts and practical information
Mount Wachusett is a mountain in Massachusetts. It straddles towns of Princeton and Westminster, in Worcester County. It is the highest point in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River. The mountain is named after a Native American term meaning "near the mountain" or "mountain place". The mountain is a popular hiking and skiing destination. 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 mountain is traversed by the 92 mi Midstate Trail. It is also home to the Wachusett Mountain State Reservation. ()
Princeton
Wachusett Mountain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mass Audubon Wachusett Meadow, Leominster State Forest, Westminster, Crow Hills.