Housatonic State Forest

Housatonic State Forest is a Connecticut state forest occupying 10,894 acres (4,409 ha) in the towns of Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, and North Canaan.[2] The state forest includes two Connecticut natural area preserves, Gold’s Pines and Canaan Mountain, and is the only Connecticut state forest that includes a portion of the Appalachian Trail.[3] The forest is open for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.[4]

Housatonic 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).
Location in Connecticut
LocationLitchfield, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W[1]
Area10,894 acres (44.09 km2)[2]
Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)[1]
Established1927 [3]
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteHousatonic State Forest

References
  1. "Housatonic State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-2. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. "Clues for Housatonic State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  4. "Housatonic State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
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