Tunxis State Forest

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Tunxis State Forest
Massachusetts-Connecticut border marker on northern border of Tunxis State Forest in Hartland (near northern end of Pell Road.jpg
Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary marker on northern border of Tunxis State Forest in Hartland (near northern end of Pell Road).
Map showing the location of Tunxis State Forest
Map showing the location of Tunxis State Forest
Location in Connecticut
LocationNorthern Connecticut, United States
Coordinates42°01′08″N 72°57′30″W / 42.01889°N 72.95833°W / 42.01889; -72.95833Coordinates: 42°01′08″N 72°57′30″W / 42.01889°N 72.95833°W / 42.01889; -72.95833[1]
Area5,519 acres (22.33 km2)[2]
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)[1]
Established1923[3]
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteTunxis State Forest

Tunxis State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby. The forest surrounds Barkhamsted Reservoir and borders the Granville State Forest in Massachusetts.[3] The forest is used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, and letterboxing. Several trails cross the forest, including the northern end of the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Tunxis State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-4. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Tunxis State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
  4. ^ "Tunxis State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-28.

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