Wilson Mountain Reservation is a state-owned, public recreation area and protected woodland park in Dedham, Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[2] It features hiking trails, open space and a summit view of the Boston skyline, and is an important wildlife preserve.[3] At 215 acres (87 ha), it is the largest remaining open space in Dedham. The reservation is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston.
Wilson Mountain Reservation | |
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Location | Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Area | 215 acres (87 ha)[1] |
Established | 1994 |
Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website | Wilson Mountain Reservation |
In 2008, an agreement was reached between DCR and The Trustees of Reservations to "work jointly to increase stewardship of the property".[3] However, the 2017 DCR Resource Management Plan for Wilson Mountain called for DCR and The Trustees "to clarify status of the 2008 Memorandum of Agreement and, if appropriate, develop a work plan for future stewardship activities."
Gallery
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View of Boston skyline from summit
References
edit- ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ "Wilson Mountain Reservation". Visit Massachusetts State Parks. Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
- ^ a b "Blue Hills Complex Resource Management Plan: Section 4. Wilson Mountain Reservation". Mass.gov. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
External links
edit- Wilson Mountain Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Blue Hills Complex Resource Management Plan: Section 4. Wilson Mountain Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation (view entire document: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/blue-hills-complex)
- Wilson Mountain Reservation Map Department of Conservation and Recreation (note: map is oriented with south at top)