Housatonic State Forest
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Housatonic State Forest | |
Connecticut State Forest | |
Country | United States |
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State | Connecticut |
County | Litchfield |
Towns | Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, North Canaan |
Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
Area | 10,894 acres (4,409 ha) [2] |
Established | 1927 [3] |
Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website: Housatonic State Forest | |
Housatonic State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in five towns.[3] These include Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, and North Canaan.[2] The state forest includes two Connecticut natural area preserves: Gold’s Pines and Canaan Mountain.[3] It is the only Connecticut state forest that includes a portion of the Appalachian Trail.[3]
References
External links
- Housatonic State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection