Gifford Woods State Park | |
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Type | State park |
Location | 34 Gifford Woods Rd. Killington, Vermont |
Coordinates | 43°40′34″N 72°48′39″W / 43.6762°N 72.8109°W |
Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
Created | 1931 |
Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
Status | Mid May - Mid October |
Website | https://vtstateparks.com/gifford.html |
Gifford Woods State Park | |
Location | VT 100, Killington, Vermont |
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Built | 1931 |
Architectural style | CCC State Park |
MPS | Historic Park Landscapes in National and State Parks MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 02000414[1] |
Added to NRHP | April 23, 2002 |
Gifford Woods State Park is a state park located at the base of Pico Peak in Killington, Vermont. The wooded park provides camping, picnic, and fishing facilities, and has hiking trails, including a portion of the Appalachian Trail. It preserves an area of old-growth forest that has been designated a National Natural Landmark,[2] and is accessible via an interpretive trail. The park was established in 1931. Part of it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, for facilities developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.[1]
Year designated: 1980