Camel's Hump State Forest (alternatively Camels Hump State Forest) covers a total of 2,323 acres (9.40 km2) in two blocks in the U.S. state of Vermont.[2] Stevens Block comprises 1,680 acres (6.8 km2) in Buels Gore, Fayston, and Starksboro in Chittenden, Washington, and Addison counties, respectively. Howe Block covers 643 acres (2.60 km2) in Waitsfield and Fayston, both in Washington county. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.[3]
| Camel's Hump State Forest | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Chittenden, Addison, and Washington Counties, Vermont, United States |
| Coordinates | 44°11′52″N 72°56′57″W / 44.1977°N 72.9492°W |
| Area | 2,323 acres (9.40 km2) |
| Administration | |
| Status | State forest |
| Established | 1986 |
| Governing body | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation |
| Website | fpr |
| Ecology | |
| Lesser flora | Eastern Jacob's ladder (Polemonium vanbruntiae)[1] |
Description
editThe Stevens Block of Camel's Hump State Forest is managed for wildlife habitat and timber resources. The Long Trail skirts the eastern edge of this block of the forest. Parking is available at Appalachian Gap on Vermont Route 17.[4]
The Howe Block of Camel's Hump State Forest is a popular mountain biking destination. There are numerous trails in the area including Busternut Trail, Clinic Trail, Cyclone Trail, and Enchanted Forest Trail. Parking is available at either end of Tucker Hill Road in Fayston.[5]
See also
editBibliography
edit- Alfieri, Amy; Chipman, Brian; Gobeille, John; Johnson, Michael; Leonard, Matthew; Nerenberg, Jason; Peterson, Robert; Sausville, David; Sabourin, Gary; Zaino, Robert (2017). "Camel's Hump Management Unit: Long Range Management Plan" (PDF). State of Vermont: Agency of Natural Resources; Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation; Fish and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
- Alfieri, Amy; Bates, Karen; Gobeille, John; Johnson, Michael; Leonard, Matthew; Mikula, Toni; Nerenberg, Jason; Peterson, Robert; Sausville, David; Simard, Lee; Wrigley, Kathryn; Zaino, Robert; Baron, Bill; Chipman, Brian; Sabourin, Gary; Sawyer, Gary (October 2021). "Camel's Hump Management Unit: Long Range Management Plan" (PDF). State of Vermont, Agency of Natural Resources: Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation; Fish and Wildlife Department. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
References
edit- ^ Alfieri et al. 2017, p. 31.
- ^ "Camel's Hump State Forest". Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Alfieri et al. 2017.
- ^ Vermont Mad River Valley Trail Map (Topographic map) (3rd ed.). 1:50,000. Map Adventures. 2012. ISBN 1-890060-18-6.
- ^ "Camel's Hump State Forest: Howe Block Mountain Bike Trails". Trail Finder. Retrieved 5 February 2017.