Jay State Forest

Jay State Forest covers 7,951 acres ) and Big Jay, which features and . Activities include hiking on the Long Trail and skiing at Jay Peak Resort.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Forest
  • Description: State Forest in Franklin and Orleans counties, Vermont
  • Also known as: “Jay Peak State Forest”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Jay Peak and Big Jay.

Peak
Photo: Hanumanix, Public domain.
is a mountain located about 5 miles south of the Canada–US border, in and , , , of which it is the highest point.

Peak
Photo: From the nek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 3,786-foot mountain in the northern of , located on the border of and counties. The summit of is the highest point of Franklin County.

Photo: Hanumanix, Public domain.
is an American ski resort located on in the northern , between , Vermont and , Vermont. Its vertical drop of 2,153 feet is the eighth largest in and the fifth largest in Vermont.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jay and Montgomery Center.

Village
is one of the northernmost towns in , , United States, located on the Canada–US border. The population was 551 at the 2020 census. is situated 4½ miles northeast of Jay State Forest.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is an unincorporated village in the town of , , , United States. The community is located at the intersection of Vermont Routes 58, 118, and 242, 10 miles east-southeast of . is situated 5 miles southwest of Jay State Forest.

Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town in , United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census. The town was founded in 1780 and named after general and politician, William West, a supporter of Vermont statehood. is situated 5 miles southeast of Jay State Forest.

Jay State Forest

Latitude
44.91836° or 44° 55′ 6″ north
Longitude
-72.525° or 72° 31′ 30″ west
Elevation
3,573 feet (1,089 metres)
Open location code
87P9WF9G+82
Open­Street­Map ID
node 356556864
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­forest
Geo­Names ID
5237451
Wiki­data ID
Q29641787
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Satellite Map

Discover Jay State Forest from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Jay State Forest” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Jay State Forest”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “غابة جاى ستيت”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Montgomery and Hutchins.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Little Jay and Clips & Reels Movie Theater.

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