Okemo State Forest
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State Forest in Andover, Ludlow, Mount Holly, and Weston counties, Vermont
| Okemo State Forest | |
|---|---|
| Map | |
| Type | State forest |
| Location | Windsor and Rutland Counties, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°22′47′′N 72°45′07′′W / 43.3797°N 72.7519°W / 43.3797; -72.7519 |
| Area | 7,466 acres (30.21 km2) |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | Website |
Okemo State Forest covers 7,466 acres (30.21 km2) in Andover, Ludlow, Mount Holly and Weston, Vermont, United States, in Windsor and Rutland Counties.[1] Okemo Mountain Resort is located in the forest. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation.
Activities in the forest include hiking, biking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling and hunting.[2] Portions of the forest are open to primitive camping. Access is both by state and town road as well as state forest highways (4WD gravel roads).
Okemo State Forest is home to the 798-acre Terrible Mountain Natural Area.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Okemo State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Best Trails in Okemo State Forest". All Trails. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
- ^ "Vermont Natural Areas". VT Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2017.
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