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Trails
Official sources & verification
Managed by Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Source of truth
- Mattatuck State Forest — official page
Operator-published page with current visitor information.
About
A state forest made up of many parcels across several towns. Hike trails to overlooks, and hunt in season.
Source: portal.ct.gov
From Wikipedia
Mattatuck State Forest is an American state forest in the state of Connecticut, spread over twenty parcels in the towns of Waterbury, Plymouth, Thomaston, Watertown, Litchfield, and Harwinton. The Naugatuck River runs through a portion of the forest. The largest section of the forest is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Waterbury. The Leatherman's Cave, named after the vagabond Leatherman of the late 19th century, is located in Thomaston near the Mattatuck Trail, 1/4 mile west of the junction with the Jericho Trail.
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Hunting in this park
This park overlaps hunting units
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Connecticut hunting page
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