East Peak (New Haven County, Connecticut)

East Peak (New Haven County, Connecticut)

:"Should not be confused with East Rock, another traprock summit in Connecticut"
Infobox Mountain
Name = East Peak
Photo = N58102886 30613341 7299.jpeg
Caption = View from East Peak.
Elevation = convert|976|ft|m|0|lk=on
Location = Meriden, Connecticut
Range = Hanging Hills / Metacomet Ridge
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Coordinates = coord|41|33|27|N|72|50|14|W |type:mountain_region:US |display=title,inline
Topographic

Type = fault-block; igneous
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Age = 200 million yrs.
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Easiest route = Auto road
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East Peak, convert|976|ft|m|0|lk=on, is a prominent traprock peak in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden convert|600|ft|m|0|lk=on 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.

East Peak is located within the 1800 acre Hubbard Park. The 51 mile 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. Although East Peak appears on a number of rock climbing websites, the brochure to Hubbard Park indicates that the areas is closed to rock climbing.

ee also

*Metacomet Ridge
* Adjacent summits:

References

* [http://www.visitnewhaven.com/pdfs/trails/Meriden/TrailMapHubbardPark.pdf Brochure of Hubbard Park]
* [http://www.ctwoodlands.org/ "Connecticut Walk Book"] 17th ed. Connecticut Forest and Park Association.

External links

* [http://www.cityofmeriden.org/ The City of Meriden]
* Connecticut Explorer's Guide [http://www.ctxguide.com/ctxguide_043.htm East Peak]


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