Quabbin: A History and Explorer's Guide

About this book

This is the definitive history and contemporary explorers guide to the Quabbin Reservoir. Located in Central Massachusetts the reservoir is an amazing wilderness with an equally amazing history. The Quabbin has 118 miles of undeveloped shoreline with surrounding reservation spanning some 81 000 acres of protected open space. The great city of Boston gets all its water from the Quabbin/Ware River/Wachusett watersheds as do 45 other communities in Massachusetts. This book explores topics such as building the Quabbin and how it works; hiking wildlife viewing biking and fishing; visiting the regions best waterfalls; Quabbin rules and regulations; as well as information on accommodations restaurants camping orchards swimming golf general stores crafts antiques history and more.