The Great Mountain Forrest in Litchfield County CT. 
 
 Founded by, Francesca, Broddy and Gracie's Grandfather, Ted Childs.
 
 Private tour, Hike and Picnic!  And swim if weather permits!
 
 Come and explore 6000 acres of pristine forest, streams and lakes.
 
 Ned Childs,  a graduate of Yale Forestry School, will be your guide for a day of enjoyable exploring! (Mutually agreed upon date and time)
 
 
 “In general, the Great Mountain Forest covers a broad upland of heavily glaciated crystalline rock. Elevations range from 1,200 feet to nearly 1,800 feet except at the southwestern extremity where the upland drops sharply to the ancient limestone formations of the Housatonic Valley with an elevation of just under 700 feet. There is a maintained network of 13 miles of gravel roads on the forest that provide access for forest management, fire control and research activities as well as passive recreational activities.
 
 
 
 There are 7 ponds on the property and numerous areas of wetland and riparian habitat. These, along with some 40 acres of beaver flows, afford an excellent habitat for waterfowl, and provide some measure of flood and fire control.
 
 
 
 In 1941, the Yale School of Forestry began using the newly constructed Yale Forestry Camp facilities located on the Great Mountain Forest. In the 1940’s and on into the 1960’s the camp was used extensively for field training for forestry students and is still used today by Yale during its summer field training program. Research and educational activities have been continuously maintained through cooperative agreements with various institutions such as Yale University,”
  
  
  
 Visit the website for more information. http://www.greatmountainforest.org/aboutus/history.php