Wilson Mountain Reservation

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Wilson Mountain Reservation

IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape

A hiking trail leading into the reserve

A hiking trail leading into the reserve

location Dedham in Massachusetts (USA)
surface 86.2 ha
Geographical location 42 ° 16 '  N , 71 ° 12'  W Coordinates: 42 ° 15 '33 "  N , 71 ° 11' 51"  W.
Wilson Mountain Reservation, Massachusetts
Wilson Mountain Reservation
Setup date 1995
Framework plan Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
administration Massachusetts Dept. of Conservation and Recreation

The area Wilson Mountain Reservation is a State Park in Dedham in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in cooperation with the Trustees of Reservations and has been part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston since 1995 . With an area of ​​213 acres (86.2 hectares ), it is the largest remaining open space in Dedham.

description

The Boston skyline as well as the Blue Hills Reservation can be seen from the sanctuary. The park is an important sanctuary for wildlife and offers an extensive network of hiking trails and many bird watching opportunities . It is open all year round from sunrise to sunset.

Individual evidence

  1. Brief description of the park. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, accessed December 1, 2019 .
  2. ^ Partnership Announced to Manage Wilson Mountain Reservation in Dedham . The Trustees of Reservations . September 8, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2009.

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