Belden Forest
Old-growth forest in Connecticut
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Belden Forest is a 40-acre (16 ha) wooded area owned by the Town of Simsbury, which was inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network in October 2019.[1] The trails are open to the public.[2]
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| Belden Forest | |
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Belden Forest in 2021 | |
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| Location | Simsbury, Connecticut |
| Coordinates | 41.871640°N 72.804106°W |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
The property was previously part of the summer residence and estate of Amos R. Eno,[3] and was acquired by the Town of Simsbury in 1946.[4] The forest includes a large stand of old eastern white pines; many of which are over 100 feet tall. It also has beech trees, eastern hemlocks, oaks, maples and birch trees.[5] All of the trees in the forest are permanently protected from commercial logging.[6]