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Jay State Forest

Coordinates: 44°55′28″N 72°31′33″W / 44.9245°N 72.5257°W / 44.9245; -72.5257
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Jay State Forest
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TypeState forest
LocationFranklin and Orleans County, Vermont
Coordinates44°55′28″N 72°31′33″W / 44.9245°N 72.5257°W / 44.9245; -72.5257
Area7,951 acres (32.18 km2)
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
WebsiteWebsite

Jay State Forest covers 7,951 acres (32.18 km2) in two tracts in Jay, Richford, Montgomery and Westfield in Franklin and Orleans counties in Vermont.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation.

The forest is divided into two tracts, Black Falls (3,764 acres (15.23 km2)) and Big Jay (1,573 acres (6.37 km2)), which features Jay Peak and Jay Peak Resort.

Activities include hiking on the Long Trail and skiing at Jay Peak Resort.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Jay State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Best Trails at Jay State Forest". All Trails. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Hiking the Long Trail". Jay, Vermont. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
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