Housatonic State Forest
Housatonic State Forest | |
Connecticut State Forest | |
Historic Iron Trail wagon cart route through Housatonic State Forest in North Canaan and Canaan, Connecticut (between Beckley Furnace and the Canaan Mountain area). | |
Country | |
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State | |
County | Litchfield |
Towns | Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, North Canaan |
Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W / 41.91611°N 73.30917°WCoordinates: 41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W / 41.91611°N 73.30917°W [1] |
Area | 10,894 acres (4,409 ha) [2] |
Established | 1927 [3] |
Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Location in Connecticut | |
Website: Housatonic State Forest | |
Housatonic State Forest is a Connecticut state forest occupying 10,894 acres (4,409 ha) in the towns of Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, and North Canaan.[2] The state forest includes two Connecticut natural area preserves, Gold’s Pines and Canaan Mountain, and is the only Connecticut state forest that includes a portion of the Appalachian Trail.[3] The forest is open for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.[4]
References
- 1 2 "Housatonic State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 1 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-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- 1 2 "Clues for Housatonic State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Housatonic State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
External links
- Housatonic State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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