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State forest in Connecticut, United States

Enders State Forest
Ender Falls
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LocationGranby & Barkhamsted, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°57′43″N 72°54′18″W / 41.96194°N 72.90500°W / 41.96194; -72.90500
Area2,105 acres (8.52 km)
Elevation909 ft (277 m)
Max. elevation1,100 feet
Min. elevation900 feet
DesignationConnecticut state forest
Established1970
AdministratorConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteEnders State Forest

Enders State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Granby and Barkhamsted. The forest was established in 1970 with a 1,500-acre (610 ha) parcel of woodlands donated to the state by the children of John and Harriet Enders. A further family donation of land was made in 1981, and the state made a purchase of additional property in 2002.

Recreation

Several waterfalls known as Enders Falls form the core of the state forest and are popular with swimmers in the summer, though the state warns against the activity, and a number of injuries and deaths have been reported.

References

  1. ^ "J O Enders State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
  3. ^ "Enders State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. November 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  4. "Clues for Enders State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 14, 2016. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  5. Allyn, Scot (June 10, 2013). "Teen's death at Enders State Forest highlights water's risks". Farmington Valley Times. Foothills Media Group. Archived from the original on September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
  6. "Another fall in Enders State Forest". CBS Connecticut. July 2, 2013. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved October 29, 2013.

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