American Legion State Forest Trails | |
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American Legion State Park - Cheese-Box Mill Ruins along Henry Buck Trail, Barkhamsted, CT.
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Length | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) |
Location | Barkhamsted, Connecticut, USA |
Designation | CFPA Blue-Blazed Trail |
Use | hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fishing, geocaching, other |
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Hazards | hunters, deer ticks, poison ivy |
Coordinates: 41°55′59″N 73°00′40″W / 41.933°N 73.011°W
The American Legion State Forest Trails is a system of Blue-Blazed hiking trails in the Pleasant Valley section of Barkhamsted, Connecticut. The trails, which collectively total 3.18 miles (5.12 km) in length, are entirely within American Legion State Forest.
The American Legion State Forest Trails consist of two official "Blue-Blazed" hiking trails:
The American Legion State Forest Trails are primarily used for hiking, backpacking, picnicking, and in the winter, snowshoeing.
Portions of the trails are suitable for, and are used for, cross-country skiing and geocaching. Site-specific activities enjoyed along the route include bird watching, hunting (very limited), fishing, horseback riding, bouldering and rock climbing (limited).