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°WCoordinates: 41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W / 41.91611°N 73.30917°W [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 2 "Housatonic State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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.
- 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.
External links
- Housatonic State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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