Aitken State Forest

Aitken State Forest covers 918 acres (3.72 km2) in Mendon, Vermont in Rutland County.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation for timber resources, wildlife habitat, and recreational activities.

Aitken State Forest
TypeState forest
LocationMendon, Rutland County, Vermont
Coordinates43.5834°N 72.9285°W / 43.5834; -72.9285
Area918 acres (3.72 km2)
Created1912
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
WebsiteWebsite

Activities in the forest include hiking, hunting, primitive camping, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.[2] The Bald Mountain Trail (4.2 miles round trip) is noted for its four vista locations with panoramic views of the Green Mountains, Otter Creek and Cold River valleys, and Rutland.[3][4] The forest is also known as a birding site.[5]

The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) maintains a ½ mile snowmobiling trail in the forest.

Natural features

Bald Mountain (2087’) is located at the center of the park, and provides views in all directions.

History

The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) had a camp on this state forest in the 1930s, and helped with forest management work including thinning 192 acres of Norway spruce trees and white pines that were planted between 1913 and 1924 following forest fires in the early 1900s.[1]

References
  1. "Aitken State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. "Aitken State Forest". All Trails. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  3. "Bald Mountain Loop Hike". Local Hikes. Archived from the original on 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  4. "Aitken State Forest". Trail Finder. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  5. "Aitken State Forest". Rutland County Audubon. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
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