Putnam State Forest

Putnam State Forest
Type State forest
Location Lamoille and Washington County, Vermont
Coordinates 44°25′24″N 72°37′22″W / 44.4234°N 72.6228°W / 44.4234; -72.6228Coordinates: 44°25′24″N 72°37′22″W / 44.4234°N 72.6228°W / 44.4234; -72.6228
Area 13,633 acres (55.17 km2)
Operated by Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
Website Website

Putnam State Forest, officially known as C.C. Putnam State Forest, covers 13,633 acres (55.17 km2) in Lamoille and Washington County in Vermont.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in parts of Stowe, Elmore, Waterbury, Worcester and Middlesex.

Activities in the forest include hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and wildlife viewing.[2]

The forest is located in the Worcester Range, part of the Green Mountains, and includes Mount Hunger, Mount Putnam and Mount Worcester.[3]All the land above 2,500 feet elevation is designated as Worcester Range Natural Area, an area of 4,032 acres.

An 80-acre section in Stowe is designated as the Moss Glen Falls Natural Area (Stowe) and features one of the highest waterfalls in the state, with a total drop of over 100 feet.[4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Putnam State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Best Trails in CC Putnam State Forest". All Trails. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Mount Hunger Hiking". Roots Rated. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Natural Areas". VT Dept of Forest, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Moss Glen Falls Trail". All Trails. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Moss Glen Falls". New England Waterfalls. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
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