Tunxis State Forest

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Tunxis State Forest
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location Barkhamsted , Hartland , Granby , Hartford County , USA
surface 22.33 km²
Geographical location 42 ° 1 '  N , 72 ° 57'  W Coordinates: 42 ° 1 '8 "  N , 72 ° 57' 30"  W
Tunxis State Forest, Connecticut
Tunxis State Forest
Setup date 1923
administration Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection, Connecticut
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Tunxis State Forest is a state forest in the US state of Connecticut in the area of ​​the parishes of Hartland , Barkhamsted and Granby .

geography

The forest covers 2,233 hectares (5,519 acres) and is one of the forests that has never been used for agricultural purposes. The forest extends around the Barkhamsted Reservoir , which is operated by MDC (Metropolitan District Commission) , a drinking water service provider, and borders the Granville State Forest in Massachusetts . In the western part of the forest run Howells Brook ( Thorne Brook ), which forms ponds in several places and which also drains the Hartland Pond (no longer in the park area), and the Brook Falls . In the eastern part of the forest, on the opposite side of the Barkhamstead Reservoir, run among others Hurricane Brook , Roberts Brook , and Roaring Brook . There is a "letterbox" at Hurricane Brook . The highest peaks in the western forest area are Booth Hill at 1,350 ft (411 m) and Morrison Hill at 1,200 ft (370 m) above sea level . The Barkhamstead Reservoir lies in a steeply sloping valley at a height of 41 m.

Connecticut is close to the Charles Arnold Recreation Area , Peoples State Forest, and Enders State Forest . Therefore, the area is an important refuge for wildlife such as elk and black bear .

free time activities

The forest offers opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and letterboxing, and other outdoor activities. There are several hiking trails that traverse the forest, including the northern end of the Tunxis Trail .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ State Parks and Forests : Funding, Recruiting, and Referrals. (PDF)
  3. ↑ a b Tunxis State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Tunxis State Forest . In: State Parks and Forests . Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
  5. ^ US Geological Survey. The National Map

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