American Legion State Forest is a Connecticut state forest that sits on the West Branch Farmington River opposite Peoples State Forest in the town of Barkhamsted.
| American Legion State Forest | |
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 Cliff face along Henry Buck Trail in American Legion State Forest. | |
  Location in Connecticut  American Legion State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°56′10″N 73°00′37″W / 41.93611°N 73.01028°W[1] |
| Area | 893 acres (361 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m)[1] |
| Designation | Connecticut state forest |
| Established | 1927[3] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | American Legion State Forest |
History edit
The forest's first 213 acres were given to the state by the American Legion in 1927. The forest was developed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[4]
Activities and amenities edit
The forest's recreational offerings include canoeing on the Farmington River and hiking on the American Legion State Forest Trails system which includes the Henry Buck and Turkey Vultures Ledges trails.[4] Camping is offered at the Austin F. Hawes Memorial Campground by the banks of the river.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "American Legion State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Clues for American Legion State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b "American Legion and Peoples State Forests". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
Further reading edit
- American Legion State Forest Trails Connecticut Museum Quest
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to American Legion State Forest.
- American Legion and Peoples State Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- American Legion and Peoples State Forests Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection