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October Mountain State Forest is a 16,460-acre (6,660 ha) forest and recreational preserve located primarily in the town of Washington with adjoining parcels in Becket, Lee, and Lenox. [3] It is the largest state forest in Massachusetts and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation .
Mohawk Trail State Forest / Savoy Mountain State Forest: 32.4 390–450 Varied Upper Gulf Brook: Mohawk Trail State Forest / Savoy Mountain State Forest: 8.1 380–415 NE Bear Swamp: Monroe State Forest
Massachusetts, with forests covering 3,060,000 acres (12,400 km 2) (59%) of its land area, administers more than 500,000 acres (2,000 km 2) [1] of state forest, wildlife and watershed land under the cabinet level Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest Location in Massachusetts Show map of Massachusetts Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest (the United States) Show map of the United States Location Hawley, Plainfield, Savoy, Franklin, Hampshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States Coordinates 42°33′6.4″N 72°56′26.9″W / 42.551778°N 72.940806°W / 42.551778; -72.940806 Area 7,405 ...
Savoy, Mountain State Forest was created when the state purchased 100 acres (40 ha) of abandoned farmland in 1918. Much of the land was reforested with Norway and blue spruce by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The CCC also built concrete dams at Bog, Burnett and Tannery ponds, replacing older dams. [3]
Alander Mountain in Mount Washington State Forest. The forest has 30 miles of trails including portions of the Appalachian Trail and the South Taconic Trail, which ascends Alander Mountain. Trails are used for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. The forest also offers restrooms, picnicking, fishing, restricted ...
The state forest was established in 1924 when local lumber companies sold land to the state. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active in the forest from 1934 to 1940. Their work included the construction of a campground, pavilions, trails, ski runs, and the road and bridges that lead to Sanderson Brook Falls. [4]
Beartown State Forest Biker in Beartown State Forest, June 2008 Location in Massachusetts Show map of Massachusetts Beartown State Forest (the United States) Show map of the United States Location Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States Coordinates 42°14′00″N 73°16′28″W / 42.23333°N 73.27444°W / 42.23333; -73.27444 Area 10,411 acres (42.13 km 2) Elevation ...