Tunxis State Forest | |
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![]() Massachusetts-Connecticut boundary marker on northern border of Tunxis State Forest in Hartland (near northern end of Pell Road). | |
Location | Northern Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 42°01′08″N 72°57′30″W / 42.01889°N 72.95833°W [1] |
Area | 5,519 acres (22.33 km2) [2] |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) [1] |
Established | 1923 [3] |
Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website |
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Tunxis State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby in Connecticut, United States. The forest surrounds Barkhamsted Reservoir and borders the Granville State Forest in Massachusetts. [3] The forest is used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, and letterboxing. Several trails cross the forest, including the northern end of the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail. [4]