Gile State Forest
| Gile State Forest | |
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| Type | State forest |
| Location | Springfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43°29′35″N 71°59′31″W / 43.493°N 71.992°W |
| Area | 6,675 acres (27.01 km2) |
| Operated by | New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands |
Gile State Forest is a
New Hampshire Route 4A. It includes Gardner Memorial Wayside Park at the portion of the forest's edge that extends into Wilmot, which features a memorial to Walter C. Gardner II, whose father established Gile State Forest.[1]
An easy half-mile trail leads from Gardner Memorial Wayside Park to scenic Butterfield Pond.[2]
References
- ^ "Gardner Memorial Wayside Park". NH Division of Parks. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "ile State Forest-Gardner Memorial Wayside". Watchable Wildlife. Retrieved 22 February 2017.