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Downer State Forest

Coordinates: 43°47′14″N 72°23′16″W / 43.7872°N 72.3879°W / 43.7872; -72.3879
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Downer State Forest
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TypeState forest
LocationSharon, Windsor County, Vermont
Coordinates43°47′14″N 72°23′16″W / 43.7872°N 72.3879°W / 43.7872; -72.3879
Area705 acres (2.85 km2)
Created1910
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
StatusOpen For Public use
WebsiteWebsite

Downer State Forest, also known as Charles Downer State Forest, covers 705 acres (2.85 km2) in Sharon, Vermont in Windsor County.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. The forest was established in 1910 by a gift from Charles Downer to establish a forestry demonstration area.

Activities in the forest include hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, hunting and wildlife viewing.[2] It is also managed for timber resources.

The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers grooms the forest road as a snowmobile trail in the winter.

History

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The forest was established in 1910 by a gift from Charles Downer to create a forestry demonstration area. The forest features conifer plantations he planted. The state forest highway, Camp Downer, and fishing pond were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Downer State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Downer State Forest". Trail Finder. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ^ "History". Camp Downer. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
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