Housatonic State Forest
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LocationLitchfield, Connecticut, United States
Area10,894 acres (44.09 km2)[2]
Elevation1,145 ft (349 m)[1]
| Housatonic State Forest | |
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 Historic Iron Trail wagon cart route through Housatonic State Forest in North Canaan and Canaan, Connecticut (between Beckley Furnace and the Canaan Mountain area). | |
  Location in Connecticut  Housatonic State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Litchfield, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°54′58″N 73°18′33″W / 41.91611°N 73.30917°W[1] |
| Area | 10,894 acres (44.09 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m)[1] |
| Established | 1927 [3] |
| Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Housatonic State Forest |
Housatonic State Forest is a Connecticut state forest occupying 10,894 acres (4,409 ha) in the towns of Sharon, Canaan, Cornwall, and North Canaan.[2] The state forest includes two Connecticut natural area preserves, Gold's Pines and Canaan Mountain, and is the only Connecticut state forest that includes a portion of the Appalachian Trail.[3] The forest is open for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.[4]