Housatonic State Forest facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Housatonic State Forest
Historic Iron Trail wagon cart route through Housatonic State Forest in North Canaan and Canaan, Connecticut (between Beckley Furnace and the Canaan Mountain area).
Housatonic State Forest Location in Connecticut
Location	Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Area	10,894 acres (44.09 km2)
Elevation	1,145 ft (349 m)
Established	1927
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. 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. The forest is open for hiking, hunting, mountain biking, and snowmobiling.