Wilson Mountain Reservation
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  Location in Massachusetts  Wilson Mountain Reservation (the United States) | |
| Location | Dedham, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°15′26″N 71°12′06″W / 42.2571230°N 71.2016654°W[1] |
| Area | 215 acres (87 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m)[1] |
| Established | 1994 |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Wilson Mountain Reservation is a public recreation area and protected woodland park in Dedham, Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3] It features hiking trails, open space and a summit view of the Boston skyline, and is an important wildlife preserve.[4] 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.
In 2008, an agreement was reached between DCR and The Trustees of Reservations to "work jointly to increase stewardship of the property".[4] 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 -
Further reading
[edit]- Blue Hills Complex Resource Management Plan Adopted by the DCR Stewardship Council (April 12, 2017) Department of Conservation and Recreation
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Wilson Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
- ^ "Wilson Mountain Reservation". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 5, 2017. 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
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- Wilson Mountain Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Wilson Mountain Reservation Map Department of Conservation and Recreation (note: map is oriented with south at top)
