| Putnam State Forest | |
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Moss Glen Falls lies within the boundaries of the forest.
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| Type | State forest |
| Location | Lamoille and Washington County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°25′24″N 72°37′22″W / 44.4234°N 72.6228°W / 44.4234; -72.6228 |
| Area | 13,633 acres (55.17 km2) |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | Website |
Putnam State Forest, officially known as C.C. Putnam State Forest, covers 13,633 acres (55.17 km2) in Lamoille and Washington County in Vermont.[1] The forest is managed by the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation in parts of Stowe, Elmore, Waterbury, Worcester and Middlesex.
Activities in the forest include hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and wildlife viewing.[2]
The forest is located in the Worcester Range, part of the Green Mountains, and includes Mount Hunger, Mount Putnam and Mount Worcester.[3] All the land above 2,500 feet elevation is designated as Worcester Range Natural Area, an area of 4,032 acres.
An 80-acre section in Stowe is designated as the Moss Glen Falls Natural Area (Stowe) and features one of the highest waterfalls in the state, with a total drop of over 100 feet.[4][5][6]
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