Downer State Forest
Downer State Forest, also known as Charles Downer State Forest, covers 705 acres (2.85 km) in Sharon, Vermont in Windsor County. 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. 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
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.
References
- ^ "Downer State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on October 16, 2016. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Downer State Forest". Trail Finder. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
- ^ "History". Camp Downer. Archived from the original on September 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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