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With its scenic country lanes canopied with sugar maples and numerous wooded trails, this state park is ideal for an old-fashioned stroll on a lazy summer day.
Archer Huntington and his wife, the sculptress Anna Hyatt Huntington, donated the tranquil 878-acre park in memory of Archer's stepfather, a railroad builder and transportation millionaire. Anna Huntington's sculptures of bears and wolves welcome visitors at the park entrance.
Hikers, equestrians and mountain bicyclists enjoy the lanes and trails in the forested park. Trails are well-marked, and trail maps may be obtained at nearby Putnam Memorial State Park.
All trails are closed to motorized vehicles.
Anglers try their luck in five ponds, taking mostly bass, but also trout and yellow perch. Canoeing is good. Motorized boats are not permitted.
The woods, laced with grape vines, is excellent bird habitat. Deer and other animals are often seen.
Rock-climbing enthusiasts occasionally practice on a few rock outcroppings, which stand about 50 feet high, but the park is not a significant destination for this sport.
Snowfall is generally light, but the park does attract cross-country skiers and the occasional snowshoer when there is snow cover.
The park is located on the east side of Sunset Hill Road, off Route 58. There is a gravel parking area.
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