Castle Craig

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.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Peak and West Peak.

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.

South Mountain

Peak

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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

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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 Craig.

Milldale

Village

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Milldale is a neighborhood in the incorporated town of Southington, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Milldale is situated 3½ miles west of Castle Craig.

Castle Craig

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Description: castle tower structure in Meriden, CT, USA
Categories: tower, building, and tourism
Location: Town of Meriden, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.55663° or 41° 33′ 24″ north

Longitude

-72.83552° or 72° 50′ 8″ west

Elevation

640 feet (195 metres)

Open location code

87H9H547+MQ

OpenStreetMap ID

way 288228040

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

Wikidata ID

Q5050040

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Spanish: “Castillo Craig”

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