Algonquin State Forest | |
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Location | Colebrook & Winchester, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 41°59′26″N 73°03′20″W / 41.99056°N 73.05556°W [1] |
Area | 2,987 acres (12.09 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) [1] |
Designation | Connecticut state forest |
Established | 1937 [3] |
Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website | Algonquin State Forest |
Algonquin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The forest is managed for wildlife habitat and passive recreational activities. It contains two areas of special ecological importance: Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve and Kitchel Wilderness Natural Area Preserve, the later donated by Helen Binney Kitchel in 1961, [4] both protected as Forever Wild by state statute. [5] [6] The forest offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and letterboxing. [3]
Algonquin State Forest | |
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Location | Colebrook & Winchester, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 41°59′26″N 73°03′20″W / 41.99056°N 73.05556°W [1] |
Area | 2,987 acres (12.09 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 558 ft (170 m) [1] |
Designation | Connecticut state forest |
Established | 1937 [3] |
Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website | Algonquin State Forest |
Algonquin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The forest is managed for wildlife habitat and passive recreational activities. It contains two areas of special ecological importance: Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve and Kitchel Wilderness Natural Area Preserve, the later donated by Helen Binney Kitchel in 1961, [4] both protected as Forever Wild by state statute. [5] [6] The forest offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and letterboxing. [3]