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.
References
- ^ a b "Paugussett 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.
- ^ a b c "Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series - Clues for Paugussett State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- ^ "Paugussett State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
Further reading
- Lillinonah Trail Connecticut Museum Quest
- Paugussett State Forest Berkshire Hiking
External links
- Paugussett State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Paugussett State Forest Upper Block Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Paugussett State Forest Lower Block Map Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection