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  United States
State  Connecticut
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°W / 41.91611; -73.30917Coordinates: 41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W / 41.91611°N 73.30917°W / 41.91611; -73.30917 [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 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

  1. 1 2 "Housatonic State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Housatonic State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
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