Middlesex Fells Reservation--Whip Hill

About this Location

Whip Hill is a park in the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The park was once an estate owned by James and Angie Crockett, who were wealthy rubber tycoons in the 1930s. The park has trails for hiking, biking, and running, and an overlook of Spot Pond.

About Middlesex Fells Reservation

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The Middlesex Fells is a large tract of land lying only five miles from Boston and inside MA-128. It is accessible through 50 miles of trails and carriage roads and bisected by I-93. Inside the Fells are several ponds, including Spot Pond, three connected reservoirs for the town of Winchester, and several smaller ponds. The Fells’ history includes industrial use for timber, pasture, quarrying, ice, and waterpower. The Fells are largely wooded with mixed deciduous and coniferous second-growth forests that include a hemlock taiga and a sturdy grove of pines at Virginia Wood, and a red pine monoculture surrounding the Winchester reservoirs. A 10-acre meadow is in the Sheepfold area, with several smaller open fields and areas of low, secondary growth.

The site is an important migratory stopover or seasonal concentration site for migratory land birds (e.g., warblers).

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Whip Hill.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Middlesex Fells Reservation Official Website

Last updated January 5, 2024