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Location | Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates | 41°39′11″N 72°26′06″W / 41.65306°N 72.43500°W / 41.65306; -72.43500 |
Area | 6,905 acres (27.94 km) |
Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
Established | 1934 |
Governing body | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
Website | Salmon River State Forest |
Salmon River State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Hebron, Marlborough, Colchester, East Haddam, and East Hampton. It includes 1,300 acres (530 ha) leased from the United States government. The forest features Comstock's Bridge, the only remaining covered bridge in eastern Connecticut, which spans the Salmon River near Route 16 in East Hampton.
Recreation opportunities
The forest's hiking trails include the 6.7-mile (10.8 km) blue-blazed Salmon River Trail and a portion of the Airline State Park, a rail trail that features the 137-foot (42 m)-high Lyman Viaduct. Fishing opportunities include a handicap accessible fly fishing area and a disabled veterans fishing area. The forest also offers facilities for field sports, hunting, mountain biking, and picnicking.
References
- ^ "Salmon River State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- Legislative Program Review and Investigations Committee (January 23, 2014). "State Parks and Forests: Funding" (PDF). Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. p. A-3. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Salmon River State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Salmon River State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- "Old Comstock Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
External links
- Salmon River State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection