Gile State Forest Explained

Gile State Forest
Type:State forest
Location:Springfield,
Sullivan County, New Hampshire
Coords:43.493°N -71.992°W
Area:6675acres
Operator:New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands

Gile State Forest is a state forest of New Hampshire located mostly in Springfield. The forest covers 6675acres and is bisected by 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gardner Memorial Wayside Park. NH Division of Parks. 22 February 2017.
  2. Web site: ile State Forest-Gardner Memorial Wayside. Watchable Wildlife. 22 February 2017.