East_Peak_(New_Haven_County,_Connecticut)

East Peak (New Haven County, Connecticut)

East Peak (New Haven County, Connecticut)

Mountain in Connecticut, US

East Peak, 976 feet (297 m), is a prominent basalt traprock mountain in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 600 feet (183 m) below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound. A small stone observation tower known as Castle Craig stands on the summit.

Should not be confused with East Rock, another traprock summit in Connecticut
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...

East Peak is located within the 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) Hubbard Park. The 51-mile (82 km) Metacomet Trail crosses East Peak, and a seasonal auto road climbs to a small parking lot at Castle Craig. Activities enjoyed on the peak include Hiking, bicycling, and in the winter, cross-country skiing on the road. Rock climbing is only permitted for Ragged Mountain Foundation members who have obtained a permit from Meriden's parks and recreation department.[1]

  • Castle Craig
  • View of the lookout tower on East Peak

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Meriden Cliffs — Ragged Mtn Foundation". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article East_Peak_(New_Haven_County,_Connecticut), and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.