Gifford State Forest (Ohio)

Gifford State Forest is the smallest state forest in the U.S. state of Ohio.^[1] It includes some hiking trails, forested hills and bluffs, and a small breeding nursery. It is located in Bern Township, Athens County. This forest was donated by William Gifford Selby in 1959 and is named after his mother Virginia Gifford.^[1]

Gifford State Forest
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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Location	Athens County, Ohio
Nearest city	Bern Township, OH
Area	320 acres (130 ha)
Established	1959
Governing body	Ohio Department of Natural Resources