Highland Ridge
Highland Ridge is in Town of Southington, Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Highland Ridge is situated nearby to Mary Our Queen Roman Catholic Church, as well as near Butterfly Garden.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include West Peak and Castle Craig.
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.
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. Castle Craig is situated 1½ miles east of Highland Ridge.
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 Milldale and Meriden Avenue–Oakland Road Historic District.
Milldale
Village
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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 2 miles west of Highland Ridge.
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 2½ miles north of Highland Ridge.
Plantsville
Village
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Plantsville is a neighborhood in the town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. It is centered at the merger between South Main Street and West Main Street. Plantsville is situated 2½ miles northwest of Highland Ridge.
Highland Ridge
Latitude
41.55835° or 41° 33′ 30″ northLongitude
-72.86404° or 72° 51′ 51″ westOpen location code
87H9H45P+89OpenStreetMap ID
way 1486982195OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=construction
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