Bear Mountain (Connecticut)

Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain
Highest point
Elevation2323+ ft (708+ m)[1]
Prominence433 ft (132 m)[1]
Coordinates42°02′41″N 73°27′17″W / 42.0448138°N 73.4548423°W / 42.0448138; -73.4548423[2]
Geography
LocationSalisbury, Connecticut, USA
Parent rangeTaconic Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Ashley Falls
Geology
Age of rockOrdovician
Mountain typeThrust fault; metamorphic rock
Climbing
Easiest routeAppalachian Trail

Bear Mountain, is a prominent peak of the southern Taconic Mountains. It is in the town of Salisbury, Connecticut, in the United States. It is the highest mountain summit in the state of Connecticut. The highest point in the state is on the south slope of Mount Frissell.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bear Mountain, Connecticut". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ↑ "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  • Smith, Charles W G (2004). Massachusetts Trail Guide. Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.


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