| 词条 | Quinebaug Highlands |
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The Quinebaug Highlands are a 172,000 acre region[1] of mountains surrounding the Connecticut/Massachusetts border near Ashford, Eastford, Union and Woodstock in Connecticut and Southbridge and Sturbridge in Massachusetts.[2] It includes over {{convert|40000|acre|km2}} acres of protected forest.[3] The highlands are the source for several rivers, including the Quinebaug River[4][5] and is part of the Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor.[6] The highest elevation is {{convert|1315|ft|m|abbr=on}} Burley Hill in Union, CT.[7] Recreational OpportunitiesThe highlands many protected area offer opportunities for hiking, canoeing, kayaking, hunting and fishing.[8] It is one of the few areas in Connecticut that offers back country camping.[9] Mountains and protected areas of the Quinebaug Highlands
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://articles.courant.com/2002-01-08/news/0201081456_1_nature-conservancy-preserve-forest-land|title=Highlands Preservation Moves Forward|publisher=}} {{coord missing|Massachusetts}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/connecticut/placesweprotect/quinebaug-highlands.xml|title=Quinebaug Highlands - The Nature Conservancy|website=www.nature.org}} 3. ^Total of all forest and reserved land in the area 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dickwhitney.net/WatershedOfQuinebaugRiverArticle.pdf |title=Watershed of Quinebaug River |date=February 23, 1944 |website=www.dickwhitney.net |format=PDF}} 5. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.ctconservation.org/mounthoperiverquinebaughighlandsaldenwarner# |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081349/http://www.ctconservation.org/mounthoperiverquinebaughighlandsaldenwarner# |archive-date=2014-04-07 |dead-url=yes |df= }} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://stage.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/connecticut/placesweprotect/quinebaug-highlands.xml|title=Quinebaug Highlands - The Nature Conservancy|website=stage.nature.org}} 7. ^{{cite web |url=http://docs.unh.edu/MA/wale52sw.jpg |title=Wales Quadrangle |publisher=USGS |accessdate=2009-06-05}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.amcworcester.org/resources.html|title=AMC - Worcester Chapter|website=www.amcworcester.org}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2716&Q=325032|title=DEEP: Backpack Camping - CT State Parks and Forests|first=Department of Environmental|last=Protection|website=www.ct.gov}} 9 : Geography of Hampden County, Massachusetts|Geography of Tolland County, Connecticut|Geography of Windham County, Connecticut|Geography of Worcester County, Massachusetts|Tourist attractions in Hampden County, Massachusetts|Tourist attractions in Tolland County, Connecticut|Tourist attractions in Windham County, Connecticut|Tourist attractions in Worcester County, Massachusetts|Highlands |
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