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.
| Okemo State Forest | |
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| Type | State forest |
| Location | Windsor and Rutland Counties, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°22′47″N 72°45′07″W / 43.3797°N 72.7519°W |
| Area | 7,466 acres (30.21 km2) |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | Website |
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 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Best Trails in Okemo State Forest". All Trails. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Vermont Natural Areas". VT Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2017.