Tunxis State Forest
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Tunxis State Forest | |
Connecticut State Forest | |
Country | ![]() |
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State | ![]() |
County | Hartford |
Towns | Hartland, Barkhamsted, Granby |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. [1] |
Area | 5,519 acres (2,233 ha) [2] |
Established | 1923 [3] |
Management | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website: Tunxis State Forest | |
Tunxis State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby. The forest surrounds Barkhamsted Reservoir and borders the Granville State Forest in Massachusetts.[3] The forest is used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, and letterboxing. Several trails cross the forest, including the northern end of the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail.[4]
Additional reading
- Tunxis Mainline Trail Connecticut Museum Quest
References
External links
- Tunxis State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection