Castle Crag

Castle Crag is a tower in Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Castle Crag is situated nearby to East Peak, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Castle Craig.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Castle Craig and East Peak.

Castle Craig

Scenic viewpoint

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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. Castle Craig is situated 1,600 feet east of Castle Crag.

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.

West Peak

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 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 3 miles northwest of Castle Crag.

Milldale

Village

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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 3 miles west of Castle Crag.

Castle Crag

Type: Tower
Location: Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.55649° or 41° 33′ 23″ north

Longitude

-72.84149° or 72° 50′ 29″ west

Elevation

640 feet (195 metres)

Open location code

87H9H545+HC

GeoNames ID

5283531

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