Short Mountain (Connecticut)
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This article is about a mountain in Connecticut. For other mountains by the same name, see Short Mountain.
Short Mountain is a traprock mountain located in south central Connecticut 5 miles (8 km) north of the city of Meriden. It is part of the narrow Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Short Mountain is known for its scenic cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities. It is traversed by the 51-mile (82 km) Metacomet Trail.
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Short Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 530 ft (160 m) |
Parent peak | 41° 36' 09"N, 72° 49' 27"W |
Coordinates | 41°36′09″N 72°49′27″W |
Geography | |
Location | Southington and Berlin, Connecticut |
Parent range | Metacomet Ridge |
Geology | |
Age of rock | 200 Ma |
Mountain type | fault-block; igneous |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Metacomet Trail |
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