Granville Gulf Reservation

Granville Gulf Reservation protects 1,171 acres (4.74 km2) on either side of a six-mile section of Vermont Route 100 in Granville, Vermont.[1] The area is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation and traverses the Granville Notch.

Granville Gulf Reservation
Moss Glen Falls in Granville Gulf Reservation
TypeState protected area
LocationGranville, Addison County, Vermont
Coordinates43.1998°N 72.5529°W / 43.1998; -72.5529
Area1,171 acres (4.74 km2)
Created1928
Operated byVermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation
WebsiteWebsite

The land extends about 7 mi (11 km) along the streams, from the border of Addison County with Washington County south to about a mile north of the town of Granville. It includes the 80-foot Moss Glen Falls, which is visited by a short walk off Route 100.[2] The Moss Glen Falls Natural Area is a 5-acre state-designated Natural Area.

A 20-acre old-growth stand of red spruce and hemlock has been designated as the Granville Gulf Spruce-Hemlock Stand, a State Natural Area.[3]

History

In 1928, former governor Redfield Proctor Jr. donated the first 900 acres of the site to the state. Additional purchases were made in 1942 and 1952.[1]

References
  1. "Granville Gulf Reservation | fpr". fpr.vermont.gov.
  2. "Granville Gulf Reservation". Trail Finder. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. "Vermont Natural Areas". Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 17 January 2020.


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