Tunxis State Forest

Tunxis State Forest
Connecticut State Forest
Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary marker on northern border of Tunxis State Forest in Hartland (near northern end of Pell Road).
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Hartford
Towns Hartland, Barkhamsted, Granby
Elevation 1,014 ft (309 m) [1]
Coordinates 42°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]
Area 5,519 acres (2,233 ha) [2]
Established 1923 [3]
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Tunxis 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]

Additional reading

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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