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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Castle Craig and East Peak.
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
Photo: 2112guy, Public domain.
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.
South Mountain
Peak
Photo: 5ju989nfhs50, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.
Meriden
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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
Photo: Sphilbrick, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Milldale
Village
Photo: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States.
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″ northLongitude
-72.84371° or 72° 50′ 37″ westElevation
988 feet (301 metres)Open location code
87H9H564+WGOpenStreetMap ID
node 359271920OpenStreetMap 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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