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Salmon River State Forest
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LocationConnecticut, United States
Coordinates41°39′11″N 72°26′06″W / 41.65306°N 72.43500°W / 41.65306; -72.43500
Area6,905 acres (27.94 km)
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Established1934
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteSalmon 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

Salmon River upriver from the Comstock Bridge viewed from the Salmon River Trail

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

  1. ^ "Salmon River State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "Salmon River State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  5. "Old Comstock Bridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.

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