Mountains are another natural beauty folks love to look at, and some even enjoy exercising on them! Whether you’re a long time hiker, a death defying mountain climber, a zip-liner with a serious wild side or just a lover of sights seeking a nice view, these mountains in Connecticut have something to offer. So check them out!
- Bear Mountain (Salisbury)
Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr Bear Mountain, a member of the Taconic Mountains, stands at 2,316 feet and is the highest mountain summit in the state. 06068, Salisbury, CT 06068, USA
- Haystack Mountain (Norfolk)
Doug Kerr/Flickr This 1,716-foot mountain is home to Haystack Mountain Tower. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the tower gives you an impeccable view over the town below. 2Q3R+WJ Norfolk Historic District, Connecticut
- Ragged Mountain (Southington)
redisant/Flickr The traprock mountain ridge stands at 762 feet and attracts many a rock climber each year. Especially when the autumn colors are out! 06489, Southington, CT 06489, USA
- Pinnacle Rock (Plainville)
Sage Ross/Flickr This 600-foot peak was designed for catching views! Photographers and beginner hikers alike will enjoy this one. Plainville, CT 06062, USA
- Lamentation Mountain (Meriden)
Lisa Jacobs/Flickr This mountain is known for its beauty, captured here from Giuffrida Park. It is 720 feet high and lush with life! 06037, Berlin, CT 06037, USA
- Sleeping Giant (Hamden)
Andi Szilagyi/Flickr With a high point of 739 feet, this mountain’s resemblance to a sleeping man is explained by the Native American story of a rowdy demon put to sleep. 06518, New Haven, CT 06518, USA
- Chauncey Peak (Meriden)
5ju989nfhs50/Wikimedia Chauncey Peak stands at 688 feet and is a member of the Metacomet Ridge. The ridge extends from New Haven to the Vermont border. 06450, Meriden, CT 06450, USA
- Short Mountain (Berlin)
5ju989nfhs50/Wikimedia With an elevation of 530 feet, this mountain is certainly shorter than the others. But no less beautiful! 06037, Berlin, CT 06037, USA
- Hanging Hills (Meriden)
5ju989nfhs50/Wikimedia Pictured here is East Peak of the Hanging Hills Range and stands at 1,024 feet. It overlooks the Quinnipiac River Valley. 06037, Berlin, CT 06037, USA
- Mount Frissell (Salisbury)
Charles Wohlers/Flickr This area is a jackpot for mountains! Mount Frissell is in the center, standing at 2,454 feet. To the right is Brace Mountain, which is the tri-point of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. 06068, Salisbury, CT 06068, USA
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Jimmy Emerson, DVM/Flickr
Bear Mountain, a member of the Taconic Mountains, stands at 2,316 feet and is the highest mountain summit in the state.
06068, Salisbury, CT 06068, USA
Doug Kerr/Flickr
This 1,716-foot mountain is home to Haystack Mountain Tower. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the tower gives you an impeccable view over the town below.
2Q3R+WJ Norfolk Historic District, Connecticut
redisant/Flickr
The traprock mountain ridge stands at 762 feet and attracts many a rock climber each year. Especially when the autumn colors are out!
06489, Southington, CT 06489, USA
Sage Ross/Flickr
This 600-foot peak was designed for catching views! Photographers and beginner hikers alike will enjoy this one.
Plainville, CT 06062, USA
Lisa Jacobs/Flickr
This mountain is known for its beauty, captured here from Giuffrida Park. It is 720 feet high and lush with life!
06037, Berlin, CT 06037, USA
Andi Szilagyi/Flickr
With a high point of 739 feet, this mountain’s resemblance to a sleeping man is explained by the Native American story of a rowdy demon put to sleep.
06518, New Haven, CT 06518, USA
5ju989nfhs50/Wikimedia
Chauncey Peak stands at 688 feet and is a member of the Metacomet Ridge. The ridge extends from New Haven to the Vermont border.
06450, Meriden, CT 06450, USA
With an elevation of 530 feet, this mountain is certainly shorter than the others. But no less beautiful!
Pictured here is East Peak of the Hanging Hills Range and stands at 1,024 feet. It overlooks the Quinnipiac River Valley.
Charles Wohlers/Flickr
This area is a jackpot for mountains! Mount Frissell is in the center, standing at 2,454 feet. To the right is Brace Mountain, which is the tri-point of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York.
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Connecticut Mountains September 30, 2022 Will S Where are the best places to view fall foliage in Connecticut? Connecticut is a naturally beautiful state everywhere you go, however, when the leaves change color in autumn, you know it’s time to see some gorgeous fall foliage. Devil’s Hopyard State Park in East Haddam is one such place with over 1000 acres of stunning scenes. A great place to camp, hike, and bike! Southford Falls State Park in Southbury has an old-fashioned covered bridge with lush trees and great trout fishing. You can also hike near a lovely creek in Burr Pond State Park in Torrington and be surrounded by fall colors. What are the best State Parks in Connecticut? We’ve curated our very own list of 15 State Parks that are beautiful to behold. Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden has excellent hiking with a view of Sleeping Giant Mountain. If you’re looking for some shoreside scenes, check out Silver Sands State Park in Milford which has a boardwalk and pier and is perfect for photographers. To get a top of the world view, Haystack Mountain State Park in Norfolk is the place to go! Penwood State Park in Bloomfield has lovely trails where you can take a leisurely stroll. What natural wonders does Connecticut have? Connecticut has at least seven natural areas that will have you gaping in awe. Rocky Hill has one of the largest dinosaur track sites in the country! Cathedral Pines is a 43-acre white pine and hemlock preserve that has survived at least three tornadoes. For amazing waterfalls, check out Kent Falls, with observations decks and stairs to give you the very best natural views that Connecticut has to offer!
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Connecticut Mountains
September 30, 2022
Will S
Where are the best places to view fall foliage in Connecticut? Connecticut is a naturally beautiful state everywhere you go, however, when the leaves change color in autumn, you know it’s time to see some gorgeous fall foliage. Devil’s Hopyard State Park in East Haddam is one such place with over 1000 acres of stunning scenes. A great place to camp, hike, and bike! Southford Falls State Park in Southbury has an old-fashioned covered bridge with lush trees and great trout fishing. You can also hike near a lovely creek in Burr Pond State Park in Torrington and be surrounded by fall colors. What are the best State Parks in Connecticut? We’ve curated our very own list of 15 State Parks that are beautiful to behold. Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden has excellent hiking with a view of Sleeping Giant Mountain. If you’re looking for some shoreside scenes, check out Silver Sands State Park in Milford which has a boardwalk and pier and is perfect for photographers. To get a top of the world view, Haystack Mountain State Park in Norfolk is the place to go! Penwood State Park in Bloomfield has lovely trails where you can take a leisurely stroll. What natural wonders does Connecticut have? Connecticut has at least seven natural areas that will have you gaping in awe. Rocky Hill has one of the largest dinosaur track sites in the country! Cathedral Pines is a 43-acre white pine and hemlock preserve that has survived at least three tornadoes. For amazing waterfalls, check out Kent Falls, with observations decks and stairs to give you the very best natural views that Connecticut has to offer!
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Connecticut is a naturally beautiful state everywhere you go, however, when the leaves change color in autumn, you know it’s time to see some gorgeous fall foliage. Devil’s Hopyard State Park in East Haddam is one such place with over 1000 acres of stunning scenes. A great place to camp, hike, and bike! Southford Falls State Park in Southbury has an old-fashioned covered bridge with lush trees and great trout fishing. You can also hike near a lovely creek in Burr Pond State Park in Torrington and be surrounded by fall colors.
What are the best State Parks in Connecticut?
We’ve curated our very own list of 15 State Parks that are beautiful to behold. Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden has excellent hiking with a view of Sleeping Giant Mountain. If you’re looking for some shoreside scenes, check out Silver Sands State Park in Milford which has a boardwalk and pier and is perfect for photographers. To get a top of the world view, Haystack Mountain State Park in Norfolk is the place to go! Penwood State Park in Bloomfield has lovely trails where you can take a leisurely stroll.
What natural wonders does Connecticut have?
Connecticut has at least seven natural areas that will have you gaping in awe. Rocky Hill has one of the largest dinosaur track sites in the country! Cathedral Pines is a 43-acre white pine and hemlock preserve that has survived at least three tornadoes. For amazing waterfalls, check out Kent Falls, with observations decks and stairs to give you the very best natural views that Connecticut has to offer!
