Enders State Forest

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Enders State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Granby and Barkhamsted. The forest was established in 1970 with a 1,500-acre (610 ha) parcel of woodlands donated to the state by the children of John and Harriet Enders.[2] A further family donation of land was made in 1981, and the state made a purchase of additional property in 2002.[3]

LocationGranby and Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°57′43″N 72°54′18″W
Area2,105 acres (852 ha)[1]
Max. elevation1,100 feet[2]
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Enders State Forest
Ender Falls
Ender Falls
Enders State Forest is located in Connecticut
Enders State Forest
Location within Connecticut
Enders State Forest is located in the United States
Enders State Forest
Location within the United States
LocationGranby and Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°57′43″N 72°54′18″W
Area2,105 acres (852 ha)[1]
Max. elevation1,100 feet[2]
Min. elevation900 feet[2]
Established1970[2]
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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Recreation

Several waterfalls known as Enders Falls form the core of the state forest and are popular with swimmers in the summer, though the state warns against the activity,[2] and a number of injuries and deaths have been reported.[4][5]

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