Cockaponset State Forest
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Cockaponset State Forest
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| location | Haddam , Chester , Deep River , Killingworth , Durham , Guilford , Madison , Clinton , Westbrook , Middletown and Middlefield ; New Haven , Middlesex County (Connecticut) ; United States | |
| surface | 0.6955 km² | |
| Geographical location | 41 ° 26 ' N , 72 ° 32' W | |
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| Setup date | 1926 | |
| administration | Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, State of Connecticut | |
Cockaponset State Forest is the second largest state forest in the US state of Connecticut . It covers more than 65 km² (16,000 acres) of land on various parcels. Most of the parcels are in Middlesex County with some other land in the New Haven County area . Communally, the parcels belong to Haddam , Chester , Deep River , Killingworth , Durham , Guilford , Madison , Clinton , Westbrook , Middletown and Middlefield . The name comes from a Native American - chief whose burial place is in Haddam.
geography
The various pieces of forest are relatively concentrated along and southwest of Connecticut Route 9 and north of Interstate 95 . Thus also west of the Connecticut River . Nearby and partially adjacent state parks are Seven Falls State Park , Millers Pond State Park , Haddam Meadows State Park , Higganum Reservoir State Park , Chatfield Hollow State Park, and Canfield Woods . All parcels are crossed by small tributaries of the Connecticut River and in the south by small rivers that flow directly into Long Island Sound . These include Pole Bridge Brook , Turkey Hill Brook, and other tributaries of Mill Creek , Chester Creek , Pattaconk Brook , Deep River , Falls River, and Menunketesuck River . These rivers are often dammed into small lakes. The woods nestle in the more or less hilly landscape of New England. The highest point is 131 m (430 ft) high.
Chester Cedar Swamp
One parcel of the forest is known as Chester Cedar Swamp which was declared a National Natural Landmark in 1973 . Together with the Pachaug-Great Meadow Swamp , it is one of the most beautiful remaining examples of an Atlantic white cedar forest . This type of forest is threatened as it is gradually being displaced by hemlock forests.
Hiking trails
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) maintains a system of hiking trails with a length of 20 miles starting from the Pattaconk Reservoir Recreation Area near Chester. These trails are grouped around the scenic Pattaconk Lake , where there is also swimming, fishing and boating. In addition, there are more than 160 km of hiking trails that are not the responsibility of CT DEEP. Chatfield Hollow State Park's administration says many of these trails are unmarked, not yet planned, or earmarked for future facility.
Pine Ledge
Pine Ledge is a popular climbing area in the Cockaponset State Forest approximately half a mile from Deep River. The rock cliff rises at its southern end to a height of 18 m and extends for about 1.6 km to the north. The larger parts of the cliff are mainly climbed using top roping techniques and there are several large boulders. The locals now refer to the surrounding area of the Cockaponset State Forest as "Pine Ledge."
Legends
A modern legend tries to prove that a rock formation in the park is the remnant of a 1500 year old European church.
Web links
- Cockaponset State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
- ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee, Staff Findings and Recommendations.
- ↑ Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Cockaponset State Forest, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- ↑ Cockaponset State Forest on the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection homepage
- ^ A b Chester Cedar Swamp on the National Natural Landmarks Program. National Park Service, 2012
- ↑ Connecticut's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , 2005, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection. Pp. 4-22-4-23
- ^ Connecticut's 5th Century Church
- ↑ 5th Century Greek Church in Connecticut - Nope!
