Tunxis State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby in Connecticut, United States. 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]
| Tunxis State Forest | |
|---|---|
 Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary marker on northern border of Tunxis State Forest in Hartland (near northern end of Pell Road). | |
  Location in Connecticut  Tunxis State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Northern Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°01′08″N 72°57′30″W / 42.01889°N 72.95833°W[1] |
| Area | 5,519 acres (22.33 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m)[1] |
| Established | 1923[3] |
| Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | portal |
References
edit- ^ a b "Tunxis State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-4. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series – Clues for Tunxis State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Tunxis State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
Further reading
edit- Tunxis Mainline Trail Connecticut Museum Quest
External links
edit- Tunxis State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection