American Legion State Forest
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| American Legion State Forest | |
| Connecticut State Forest | |
| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Town | Barkhamsted |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
| Area | 893 acres (361 ha) [2] |
| Established | 1927 [3] |
| Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
  Location in Connecticut
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| Website: American Legion State Forest | |
American Legion State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the town of Barkhamsted.[4] The forest is adjacent to Peoples State Forest.
Recreation opportunities
The forest's recreational offerings include canoeing on the Farmington River and hiking on a variety of trails including the blue-blazed Henry Buck and Turkey Vultures Ledges trails.[4] Camping is offered at the Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground by the banks of the river.[3]
References
Further reading
- American Legion State Forest Trails Connecticut Museum Quest
External links
- American Legion State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
