Nepaug State Forest

Nepaug State Forest
Connecticut State Forest
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Litchfield
Towns New Hartford, Canton
Elevation 581 ft (177 m) [1]
Coordinates 41°50′16″N 72°57′27″W / 41.83778°N 72.95750°W / 41.83778; -72.95750Coordinates: 41°50′16″N 72°57′27″W / 41.83778°N 72.95750°W / 41.83778; -72.95750 [1]
Area 1,373 acres (556 ha) [2]
Established 1942 [3]
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Nepaug State Forest

Nepaug State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located primarily in the town of New Hartford.[4]

Recreation opportunities

The forest offers hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, camping, letterboxing, and hunting. Trails that cross the forest include the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail.

References

  1. 1 2 "Nepaug 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-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Nepaug State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. "Nepaug State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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