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Hemenway State Forest

Coordinates: 43°53′5″N 71°18′7″W / 43.88472°N 71.30194°W / 43.88472; -71.30194
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Hemenway State Forest
Along Hemenway Road at the northern end of the forest
Map showing the location of Hemenway State Forest
Map showing the location of Hemenway State Forest
Location in New Hampshire
Map showing the location of Hemenway State Forest
Map showing the location of Hemenway State Forest
Location in United States
LocationCarroll County, New Hampshire
Nearest cityConway, New Hampshire
Area2,106 acres (8.52 km2)
Established1932
Governing bodyNew Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources

Hemenway State Forest is a 2,106-acre (852 ha) state forest in Tamworth, New Hampshire. It includes the Big Pines Natural Area, an area of large white pine trees, including one of New Hampshire's largest, accessible via a parking area and loop trail off Route 113A. The trail also crosses the Swift River with a wooden pedestrian bridge. A spur trail connects to an observation tower atop Great Hill.[1]

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-03-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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43°53′5″N 71°18′7″W / 43.88472°N 71.30194°W / 43.88472; -71.30194