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State Park

Tunxis State Forest

Connecticut · CT

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About

Tunxis State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Colebrook, Hartland, Barkhamsted, and Granby in Connecticut, United States. The forest surrounds Barkhamsted Reservoir and borders the Granville State Forest in Massachusetts. Several trails cross the forest, including the northern end of the blue-blazed Tunxis Trail. The forest is used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, fishing, and hunting. Letterboxing is no longer active in the forest.

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Trails

All trails in Tunxis State Forest
Falls Brook Falls

Falls Brook Falls

Hartland1.1 mi338 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Hurricane Brook Road

Hurricane Brook Road

Hartland3.3 mi600 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Roberts Brook Via Tunxis Trail

Roberts Brook Via Tunxis Trail

Hartland7.9 mi1,247 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Tunxis Trail and Peel Road Loop

Tunxis Trail and Peel Road Loop

Hartland5.8 mi1,109 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

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Hunting in this park

This park overlaps hunting unit

During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Connecticut hunting page

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