Buchanan State Forest
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| Buchanan State Forest, Pennsylvania | |
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| IUCN Category VI (Managed Resource Protected Area) | |
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| Location: | Bedford, Fulton, and Franklin Counties, PA, USA |
| Nearest city: | Chambersburg, Pennsylvania |
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| Area: | 75,000 acres (303.51 km²) |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Buchanan State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry District #2. The main office is located in McConnellsburg in Fulton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is named for James Buchanan of Pennsylvania, the fifteenth President of the United States.
The forest is found in the Allegheny Mountains of south-central Pennsylvania and comprises 75,000 acres (303.51 km²) divided into several units located in Bedford, Fulton, and Franklin Counties.
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[edit] Sweet Root Natural Area
Sweet Root Natural Area is a section of the Buchanan State Forest, located near Chaneysville, Pennsylvania. As a state-designated Natural Area, Sweet Root is protected from almost all development, including roads and power transmission lines. The reserve protects the upper reaches of Sweet Root Run and the water gap it has carved through Tussey Mountain. A grove of old-growth hemlock is located in the gap, as well as the remains of an early mill and a saltpetre cave from the Revolutionary War. Current reserve size is 1,400 acres.
[edit] Nearby state parks and special areas
- Cowans Gap State Park is located in Fulton and Franklin Counties within Buchanan State Forest.
Special areas in Buchanan State Forest include Sweet Root Natural Area, Pine Ridge Natural Area, Martin Hill Wild Area, Redbud Valley (known for bird watching), and four picnic areas.
There are three other state parks in District #2:
- Buchanan's Birthplace State Park (Franklin County)
- Shawnee State Park (Bedford County)
- Warriors Path State Park (Bedford County)
[edit] Neighboring State Forest Districts
The U.S. state of Maryland is to the south
- Rothrock State Forest (north)
- Tuscarora State Forest (northeast)
- Michaux State Forest (east)
- Forbes State Forest (west)
- Gallitzin State Forest (northwest)
[edit] References
- Buchanan State Forest. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on July 12, 2006. Note: As of July 2006, this web page has not been updated to reflect the Pennsylvania State Forest Districts realignment.
- State Forest Districts. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on July 12, 2006. Note: Map showing districts after the July 1, 2005 realignment
