Housatonic State Forest is a Connecticut state forest occupying 11,284 acres (4,566 ha) in the towns of Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, North Canaan, Salisbury and Norfolk.[1] 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.[2] The forest is open for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.[3]
| Housatonic State Forest | |||||
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 Historic Iron Trail wagon cart route through Housatonic State Forest in North Canaan and Canaan, Connecticut (between Beckley Furnace and the Canaan Mountain area). | |||||
 Interactive map of Housatonic State Forest | |||||
| Location | Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, and North Canaan, Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Coordinates | 41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W / 41.91611°N 73.30917°W | ||||
| Area | 11,284 acres (4,566 ha)[1] | ||||
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) | ||||
| Established | 1927[2] | ||||
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | ||||
| Website | Official website  | ||||
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References
edit- 1 2 "Housatonic State Forest Overview" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. March 2024. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "Clues for Housatonic State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 16, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Housatonic State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 27, 2026.
External links
edit- Housatonic State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection