American Legion State Forest

American Legion State Forest
Connecticut State Forest
Cliff face along Henry Buck Trail
in American Legion State Forest.
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Town Barkhamsted
Elevation 594 ft (181 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°56′10″N 73°00′37″W / 41.93611°N 73.01028°W / 41.93611; -73.01028Coordinates: 41°56′10″N 73°00′37″W / 41.93611°N 73.01028°W / 41.93611; -73.01028 [1]
Area 893 acres (361 ha) [2]
Established 1927 [3]
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: American Legion State Forest

American Legion State Forest is a Connecticut state forest lying adjacent to Peoples State Forest in the town of Barkhamsted. The forest was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[4]

Activities and amenities

The forest's recreational offerings include canoeing on the Farmington River and hiking on the American Legion State Forest Trails system which includes the Henry Buck and Turkey Vultures Ledges trails.[4] Camping is offered at the Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground by the banks of the river.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "American Legion State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Clues for American Legion State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "American Legion and Peoples State Forests". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.

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