Bear Mountain (Connecticut)
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Bear Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 2323+ ft (708+ m) NGVD 29[1] |
Prominence | 433 ft (132 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 42°02′41″N 73°27′17″W / 42.0448138°N 73.4548423°WCoordinates: 42°02′41″N 73°27′17″W / 42.0448138°N 73.4548423°W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
Parent range | Taconic Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Ashley Falls |
Geology | |
Age of rock | Ordovician |
Mountain type | Thrust fault; metamorphic rock |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Appalachian Trail |
Bear Mountain is a peak of the southern Taconic Mountains. It lies within the town of Salisbury, Connecticut, in the United States.
History[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Bear Mountain, Connecticut". Peakbagger.com.
- ^ "Bear Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Smith, Charles W G (2004). Massachusetts Trail Guide. Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
External links[]
- "Appalachian Trail Conservancy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- "Highpoint Summit Log". Archived from the original on February 27, 2007.
- "Bear Mountain - Salisbury, CT". Berkshire Hiking.com.
Categories:
- Salisbury, Connecticut
- Mountains of Connecticut
- Mountains on the Appalachian Trail
- Protected areas of Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Taconic Mountains
- Landforms of Litchfield County, Connecticut
- Nature reserves in Connecticut