Bear Mountain (Connecticut)
Bear Mountain is a peak of the southern Taconic Mountains. It lies within the town of Salisbury, Connecticut, in the United States.
| Bear Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Bear Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2323+ ft (708+ m) NGVD 29[1] |
| Prominence | 433 ft (132 m) [1] |
| Coordinates | 42°02′41″N 73°27′17″W [2] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Parent range | Taconic Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Ashley Falls |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Ordovician |
| Mountain type | Thrust fault; metamorphic rock |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Appalachian Trail |
History
Erroneous inscription at summit
A panorama off a side of Bear Mountain.
References
Mount Frissell, on which is located Connecticut's highest elevation, as seen from Bear Mountain
- Smith, Charles W G (2004). Massachusetts Trail Guide. Boston: Appalachian Mountain Club.
External links
- "Appalachian Trail Conservancy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-19. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- "Highpoint Summit Log". Archived from the original on February 27, 2007.
- "Bear Mountain - Salisbury, CT". Berkshire Hiking.com.
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