Mattatuck State Forest

	Mattatuck State Forest
	View of the forest from Crane's Lookout above Leatherman's Cave
location	Waterbury , Plymouth , Thomaston , Watertown , Litchfield , Harwinton ; New Haven County , Litchfield County , USA
surface	18.91 km 2
Geographical location	41 ° 39 ′ N , 73 ° 6 ′ W Coordinates: 41 ° 38 ′ 34 " N , 73 ° 6 ′ 2" W
Setup date	1926
administration	Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut State

Mattatuck State Forest is a state forest in the US state of Connecticut in the area of the parishes of Waterbury , Plymouth , Thomaston , Watertown , Litchfield and Harwinton . The forest is spread over twenty individual parcels.

geography

The Naugatuck River runs through the area. The largest parcel of the forest is about 1 mile north of Waterbury. The Leatherman's Cave , which is named after a tramp of the late 19th century, is situated in the area of Thomaston on Mattatuck Trail , just north of the intersection of Jericho Trail . Notable landmarks include Lake Plymouth , Mount Tobe , Bidwell Hill, and the Whitestone Cliffs .

Freetime activities

The forest is criss-crossed by several blue-blazed trails , including the Jericho Trail , Hancock Brook Trail , Mattatuck Trail and Whitestone Cliffs Trail . The Mattatuck Trail also connects the forest with Black Rock State Park . The Whitestone rock climbing area is located in the largest parcel of the forest east of the Naugatuck River. The cliffs rise up to 34 m (50 ft) and top roping techniques can be used.

literature

Colson, Ann T. (2006). Connecticut Walk Book West (19th edition). Connecticut Forest and Park Association. ISBN 0-9619052-6-3

Individual evidence

^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
^ Mattatuck State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved December 6, 2011.
↑ Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Mattatuck State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 1, 2014.

Web links

Mattatuck State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Mattatuck State Forest Map (Thomaston, Watertown) Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

[1] Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.

[2] State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)

[DEEP-3] Mattatuck State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved December 6, 2011.

[DEEP2-4] Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Mattatuck State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved August 1, 2014.