| Hazen's Notch State Park | |
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| Location | Hazen's Notch Road Westfield, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 44°50′40″N72°31′13″W / 44.8444°N 72.5204°W /44.8444; -72.5204 |
| Area | 307 acres (124 ha) |
| Governing body | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | Official website |
Hazen's Notch State Park is a 307-acrestate park in the town ofWestfield, Vermont, inOrleans County.[1] The park features theheight of land ofHazen's Notch, a mountain pass in the northernGreen Mountains of Vermont. It is located onVermont Route 58.
Activities in the undeveloped park include hunting, hiking, bird watching, and snowshoeing. TheLong Trail passes through sections of the park.
The park includes the 273-acreHazen's Notch Natural Area, which features cliffs ofserpentine rock that support rare alpine and serpentine-adapted plant species.Peregrine falcons have also nested here historically. The Long Trail passes through the Natural Area. The Long Range Management Plan emphasizes protection of natural resources while allowing for undeveloped recreation. The plan includes a detailed geological, natural, cultural and recreational history of Hazen's Notch.[2]
