Willoughby State Forest covers in

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and Westmore in

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and Orleans counties in Vermont. The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation. Activities include hiking, primitive camping, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hunting and fishing.

Features

Willoughby State Forest is easily accessible from State Routes 5 and 5A and is bisected by

Lake Willoughby Lake Willoughby is a lake in the town of Westmore in Orleans County in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, United States. The lake's southern end is surrounded by the Willoughby State Forest. This state forest includes Mount Pisgah, Mount Hor, c ...

, with

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(2648 feet) to the west and Mount Pisgah (2751 feet) to the east. It is located on the divide between the

Saint Lawrence Saint Lawrence or Laurence ( la, Laurentius, lit. "Laurel wreath, laurelled"; 31 December AD 225 – 10 August 258) was one of the seven deacons of the city of Rome under Pope Sixtus II who were martyred in the Persecution of Christians, perse ...

and

Connecticut River The Connecticut River is the longest river in the New England region of the United States, flowing roughly southward for through four states. It rises 300 yards (270 m) south of the U.S. border with Quebec, Canada, and discharges at Long Island ...

watersheds. The highest peak in the forest is

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at 3315 feet in elevation. Willoughby State Forest contains two natural areas: Willoughby Cliffs Natural Area in Westmore (950 acres) and Marl Pond and Swamp Natural Area in Sutton (30 acres).

References

External links

Official websiteTravel the Kingdom: E- Willoughby State Forest Hikes
Vermont state forests Protected areas of Caledonia County, Vermont Protected areas of Orleans County, Vermont Newark, Vermont Sutton, Vermont Westmore, Vermont {{Vermont-protected-area-stub