Camel's Hump State Forest (alternatively Camels Hump State Forest) covers a total of in two blocks in the
U.S. state
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Vermont
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.
Stevens Block comprises in
Buels Gore,
Fayston, and
Starksboro in
Chittenden,
Washington
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, and
Addison
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counties, respectively. Howe Block covers in
Waitsfield and Fayston, both in Washington county. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation.
Description
The Stevens Block of Camel's Hump State Forest is managed for wildlife habitat and timber resources. The
Long Trail
The Long Trail is a hiking trail located in Vermont, running the length of the state. It is the oldest long-distance trail in the United States, constructed between 1910 and 1930 by the Green Mountain Club. The club remains the primary organiza ...
skirts the eastern edge of this block of the forest. Parking is available at
Appalachian Gap on
Vermont Route 17.
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.
See also
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Camel's Hump
Camel's Hump (alternatively Camels Hump) is a mountain in the Green Mountains in the U.S. state of Vermont. The north slope of the mountain borders the Winooski River, which has carved through the Green Mountains over eons. At , it is tied (with ...
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Camel's Hump Forest Reserve
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Camel's Hump State Park
Bibliography
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References
Vermont state forests
Protected areas of Chittenden County, Vermont
Protected areas of Washington County, Vermont
Protected areas of Addison County, Vermont
Buels Gore, Vermont
Fayston, Vermont
Starksboro, Vermont
Waitsfield, Vermont
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