Mount Everett State Reservation
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History
The state legislature established the Mount Everett Reservation Commission in 1908. The commission was provided a fund of $5000 to purchase land in the towns of Mount Washington and Sheffield that would become the Mount Everett State Reservation.[2] By 1912, a little over half of the appropriation had been used to purchase 815 acres.[3] The commission was abolished in 1975 when management of the reservation was transferred to the Department of Natural Resources.[4]
Old growth forest
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Activities and amenities
The Appalachian Trail traverses the entire length of the reservation from south to north, crossing the summit of Mount Everett as it does. Additional trails are available for hiking and cross-country skiing. Picnicking and canoeing are found at Guilder Pond.[1]
References
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External links
- Mount Everett State Reservation Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Mt. Washington State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
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