Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a peak of the southern Taconic Mountains in Salisbury, Connecticut. At 2,316 feet, Bear Mountain is the highest mountain that lies wholly within Connecticut.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Gridley Mountain and Mount Riga State Park.
Gridley Mountain
Peak
Gridley Mountain, 2,211 feet, is the third highest elevation in the state of Connecticut. The mountain, part of the Taconic Range, has no official trail and is located on private property.
Mount Riga State Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mount Riga State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area located in the town of Salisbury, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for hiking and bow hunting.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Washington and Salisbury.
Mount Washington
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Mount Washington is a tiny town in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. It is at the southwest corner of the state, the only Massachusetts town to border both New York and Connecticut.
Salisbury
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Salisbury is a city in Connecticut. It includes the village of Lakeville, home to Lime Rock Park raceway.
Lakeville
Village
Lakeville is a census-designated place in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States, close to Dutchess County, New York. It is within the town of Salisbury, but has its own ZIP Code. Lakeville is situated 6 miles south of Bear Mountain.
Bear Mountain
- Type: Mountain with an elevation of 2,323 feet
- Description: peak of the southern Taconic Mountains in Salisbury, Connecticut
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Town of Salisbury, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Bear Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bear Mountain”
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