West Peak
West Peak, 1,024 feet, of the Hanging Hills, is the highest traprock peak in the state of Connecticut. The peak hangs above the city of Meriden 700 feet below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut, Long Island Sound, and the Berkshires to the west.Places of Interest
Highlights: Castle Craig and East Peak.
South Mountain
Peak
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District and Meriden.
Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District
Neighborhood
West Peak
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 988 feet
- Description: mountain in Connecticut, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.56232° or 41° 33′ 44″ north
Longitude
-72.84371° or 72° 50′ 37″ west
Elevation
988 feet (301 metres)
Open location code
87H9H564+WG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“West Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “West Peak (bukid sa Estados Unidos, Connecticut)”
- Cebuano: “West Peak”
- Dutch: “West Peak”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل ويسانت پياك”
- Japanese: “ウェスト・ピーク”
- Ladin: “West Peak”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Pratts Corner and Stillmans Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Neil Picone Wildlife Sanctuary and Mountain Grove Swim Club.
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Worth a closer look: Hartford and New Haven.
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