Hazen's Notch State Park
Hazen's Notch State Park is a 307-acre state park in the town of Westfield, Vermont, in Orleans County.[1] The park features the height of land of Hazen's Notch, a mountain pass in the northern Green Mountains of Vermont. It is located on Vermont Route 58.
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| Type | State park |
| Location | Hazen's Notch Road Westfield, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44.8444°N 72.5204°W |
| Area | 307 acres |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | http://fpr.vermont.gov/state_lands/management_planning/documents/district_pages/district_5/hazens_notch_sp |
Activities in the undeveloped park include hunting, hiking, bird watching, and snowshoeing. The Long Trail passes through sections of the park.
The park includes the 273-acre Hazen's Notch Natural Area, which features cliffs of serpentine rock that support rare alpine and serpentine-adapted plant species. Peregrine falcons have also nested here historically. The Long Trail passes through the Natural Area.[2]
References
- "Hazen's Notch State Park". Vermont State Lands Administration. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- "Natural Areas". Vermont State Lands Administration. Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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