Hanging Hills
The Hanging Hills of south central Connecticut, United States, are a range of mountainous trap rock ridges overlooking the city of Meriden and the Quinnipiac River Valley 900 feet below.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 666 feet
- Description: mountain in United States of America
- Also known as: “Blew Hills”, “Blow Hills”, “Blow Mountains”, “Blue Mountains”, and “Meriden Mountains”
Places of Interest
Highlights include South Mountain and Castle Craig.
South Mountain
Peak
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South Mountain, 767 ft, is a prominent traprock peak in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 400 ft below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
Castle Craig
Scenic viewpoint
Castle Craig, located on East Peak in the Hanging Hills, is constructed of trap rock and is 32 feet in height and has a base 58 feet in circumference. A metal interior stairway is used to ascend the observation deck on top.
East Peak
Peak
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East Peak, 976 feet, is a prominent basalt traprock mountain in the Hanging Hills of Meriden, Connecticut. Rugged and scenic, the peak rises steeply above the city of Meriden 600 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.
Meriden
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Meriden is a city in the Connecticut River Valley. Although not a major tourist destination, it does have an architecturally notable center.
Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is a National Register of Historic Places district covering a residential section of Southington, Connecticut, located south of the center of town. Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District is situated 3½ miles northwest of Hanging Hills.
Milldale
Village
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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 4 miles west of Hanging Hills.
Hanging Hills
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Hanging Hills” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Hanging Hills”
- Dutch: “Hanging Hills”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هانجينج هيلس”
- French: “Hanging Hills”
- German: “Hanging Hills”
- Japanese: “ハンギング・ヒルズ”
- Ladin: “Hanging Hills”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pratts Corner and Stillmans Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Merimere Reservoir Dam and Merimere Reservoir.
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