Jones State Forest, officially known as L.R. Jones State Forest, covers 642 acres (2.60 km2) in Plainfield, Washington County in Vermont.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation.
Jones State Forest | |
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Type | State forest |
Location | Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont |
Coordinates | 44°13′48″N 72°22′16″W / 44.230°N 72.371°W |
Area | 642 acres (2.60 km2) |
Created | 1909 |
Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
Website | Website |
Activities in the forest include hiking.[2] The Spruce Mountain trail hikes up Spruce Mountain, a 3,037 foot peak, with a historic fire tower at the top.
References
edit- ^ "Jones State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Best Trails in LR Jones State Forest". All Trails. Retrieved 13 February 2017.