Hart's Woods
Hart's Woods | |
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Location | Perinton, New York |
Coordinates | 43°05′52″N 77°24′43″W / 43.09769°N 77.4119°WCoordinates: 43°05′52″N 77°24′43″W / 43.09769°N 77.4119°W |
Area | 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
Governing body | Town of Perinton |
Designated | 1972 |
Hart's Woods is a small forest located in Perinton, New York. It contains a pristine stand of beech-maple forest, which covered 47% of Perinton prior to settlement.[1] This type of forest with two dominant tree species thrives in areas of glacial till. The 14-acre (5.7 ha) site was declared a National Natural Landmark in June 1972.[2]
Hart's Woods is open to the public for hiking on its trail system. It is operated by the Town of Perinton Recreation and Parks Department.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Natural History". Town of Perinton. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ^ "National Natural Landmarks - National Natural Landmarks (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2019-04-15.
Year designated: 1972
- ^ "Perinton Recreation and Parks Department" (PDF). Town of Perinton. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
Categories:
- Perinton, New York
- Forests of New York (state)
- National Natural Landmarks in New York (state)
- Parks in Monroe County, New York
- Finger Lakes, New York geography stubs