Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area, also known as Chesterfield Gorge State Wayside, is a 13-acre (5.3 ha) state park on Route 9 in Chesterfield, New Hampshire.[3] The park conserves a rocky gorge with waterfalls on Wilde Brook. There is picnicking, a seasonal visitor center, and 0.7-mile (1.1 km) trail on either side of the brook.
| Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area | |
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 Footbridge over Partridge Brook | |
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| Location | 1823 Route 9, Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 42°54′52″N 72°24′16″W / 42.9145°N 72.4045°W |
| Area | 13 acres (5.3 ha) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m)[1] |
| Established | 1948 [2] |
| Administered by | New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Designation | New Hampshire state park |
| Website | Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area |
The park owes its existence to local farmer George White, who bought the gorge in 1936 to protect it from clear-cut loggers. White sold 15 acres (6.1 ha) to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, which then donated the land to the state.[4] As Chesterfield Gorge Wayside Picnic Area, the park dates from 1948.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Chesterfield Gorge State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b G. Henry Crawford, State Parks Promotion Section (November 1967). "General Information" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. p. 8. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area". New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- ^ "Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area" (PDF). New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
External links edit
- Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area, New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
- Hidden Gems of New Hampshire: Chesterfield Gorge, New Hampshire Division of Parks and Recreation