Tunxis State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Colebrook, Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby in Connecticut, United States.[1] The forest surrounds Barkhamsted Reservoir and borders the Granville State Forest in Massachusetts.[2] Several trails cross the forest, including the northern end of the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail. The forest is used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, and hunting.[3] Letterboxing is no longer active in the forest.[4]
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 Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary marker on northern border of Tunxis State Forest in Hartland (near northern end of Pell Road). | |||||
 Interactive map of Tunxis State Forest | |||||
| Location | Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby, Connecticut, United States | ||||
| Coordinates | 42°01′08″N 72°57′30″W / 42.01889°N 72.95833°W | ||||
| Area | 10,242 acres (4,145 ha)[1] | ||||
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) | ||||
| Established | 1923[2] | ||||
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection | ||||
| Website | Tunxis State Forest | ||||
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Further reading
edit- Tunxis Mainline Trail Connecticut Museum Quest
References
edit- 1 2 "Tunxis State Forest Overview" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "Clues for Tunxis State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ↑ "Tunxis State Forest". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Clues to the Letterbox Sites on Connecticut's State Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
External links
edit- Tunxis State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Tunxis State Forest Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection