Riverbound Farm Sanctuary
Riverbound Farm Sanctuary is a nature reserve in Connecticut, New England. Riverbound Farm Sanctuary is situated nearby to the hamlet Stillmans Corner, as well as near Pratts Corner.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
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.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Meriden and Southington.
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.
Southington
Town
Photo: 3Dimka, Public domain.
Southington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Capitol Planning Region. As of the 2020 United States census, it had a population of 43,501. Southington contains the villages of Marion, Milldale, and Plantsville.
Cheshire
Town
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cheshire, is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Cheshire was 28,733. The town is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Riverbound Farm Sanctuary
- Type: Nature reserve
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Connecticut, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.5523° or 41° 33′ 8″ northLongitude
-72.8703° or 72° 52′ 13″ westOperator
Quinnipiac Valley Audubon SocietyOpen location code
87H9H42H+WVOpenStreetMap ID
way 43440934OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserve
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Localities in the Area
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