Bear Mountain (Connecticut)

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Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain
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°W / 42.0448138; -73.4548423Coordinates: 42°02′41″N 73°27′17″W / 42.0448138°N 73.4548423°W / 42.0448138; -73.4548423[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[]

Erroneous inscription at summit

A panorama off a side of Bear Mountain.

See also[]

• Outline of Connecticut
• Index of Connecticut-related articles

References[]

Mount Frissell, on which is located Connecticut's highest elevation, as seen from Bear Mountain

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.