Paugussett State Forest | |
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Location | Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 41°24′47″N 73°12′24″W / 41.41306°N 73.20667°W [1] |
Area | 1,947 acres (7.88 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) [1] |
Established | 1940s [3] |
Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website | Paugussett State Forest |
Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown. [4] The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres (320 ha) [3] on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah. It offers boating access to the river and hiking on the blue-blazed Lillinonah Trail. The forest's Lower Block encompasses approximately 1,200 acres (490 ha) [3] on the western shore of Lake Zoar and offers hiking on the blue-blazed Zoar Trail.
Paugussett State Forest | |
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Location | Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 41°24′47″N 73°12′24″W / 41.41306°N 73.20667°W [1] |
Area | 1,947 acres (7.88 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) [1] |
Established | 1940s [3] |
Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website | Paugussett State Forest |
Paugussett State Forest is a Connecticut state forest with two separate sections located on impoundments of the Housatonic River in the town of Newtown. [4] The forest's Upper Block encompasses approximately 800 acres (320 ha) [3] on the western shore of Lake Lillinonah. It offers boating access to the river and hiking on the blue-blazed Lillinonah Trail. The forest's Lower Block encompasses approximately 1,200 acres (490 ha) [3] on the western shore of Lake Zoar and offers hiking on the blue-blazed Zoar Trail.