East Peak
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East Peak rises to 277 m in Connecticut. South Mountain stands 313 m to the northwest, 8.5 miles off. The nearest named place is West Peak, a peak 0.5 miles away. Merritt Parkway passes 25 miles off.
The story
Should not be confused with East Rock, another traprock summit in Connecticut
East Peak, 976 feet (297 m), 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 (183 m) below and is characterized by its vertical cliffs and sweeping views of southern Connecticut and Long Island Sound. A small stone observation tower known as Castle Craig stands on the summit. East Peak is located within the 1,800-acre (7.3 km2) Hubbard Park. The 51-mile (82 km) Metacomet Trail crosses East Peak, and a seasonal auto road climbs to a small parking lot at Castle Craig. Activities enjoyed on the peak include Hiking, bicycling, and in the winter, cross-country skiing on the road. Rock climbing is only permitted for Ragged Mountain Foundation members who have obtained a permit from Meriden's parks and recreation department.
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Wikidata Q5329121, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 277 m
How to reach it
- 25.2 mi off the Merritt Parkway, National
Named places within 25 miles
- West Peak: 0.5 mi
- South Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Cathole Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Markham Hill: 2.7 mi
- Short Mountain: 3.2 mi
- Johnson Hill Park: 1.0 mi
- Columbus Park: 1.7 mi
- Mule Well Field: 1.8 mi
- American Legion Park: 2.2 mi
- Gilman Park: 2.3 mi
- Mountain Grove Swim Club: 1.0 mi
- Riverbound Farm Sanctuary: 1.8 mi
- City Open Space (Grove Street): 2.0 mi
- Quinnipiac Park: 2.3 mi
- YMCA Camp Sloper: 2.3 mi
- Andrews Homestead Museum: 1.5 mi
- Meriden Historical Society Museum & History Center: 2.1 mi
- Connecticut State Police Museum: 2.1 mi
- Solomon Goffe House Museum: 2.5 mi
- Barker Character, Comic, & Cartoon Museum: 3.5 mi
- Butterfly Garden: 1.8 mi
- Lyman Orchards Sunflower Maze: 7.2 mi
- Wallingford Community Garden: 8.6 mi
- Cromwell Community Garden: 8.6 mi
- Erin Street Community Garden: 9.2 mi
- Red Bridge: 2.4 mi
- City of Meriden World War II Roll of Honor: 2.8 mi
- City of Meriden WWII Roll of Honor: 2.8 mi
- City of Meriden World War II Roll of Honor: 2.8 mi
- City of Meriden World War II Roll of Honor: 2.8 mi
- Spruce Glen Falls: 4.4 mi
- Intermittent Cascade: 5.7 mi
- Westfield Falls: 6.5 mi
- Roaring Brook Falls: 7.5 mi
- Cascade: 7.6 mi
- 1954: 5.0 mi
- Libby's Lump: 6.9 mi
- Washington Trail monument: 8.8 mi
- Hospital Rock: 9.3 mi
- Will Warren's Den: 9.8 mi
- Home: 8.0 mi
- First Tear: 8.6 mi
- Henry Clay Work Bust: 9.7 mi
- CT DOT Infrastructure Showcase: 10.2 mi
- Maori Head: 10.3 mi
- Dossin Park Beach: 2.4 mi
- Lake Beseck Beach: 6.0 mi
- Mattatuck Beach: 6.2 mi
- Boating Side: 11.8 mi
- Waterfront: 11.8 mi
- Green Wall: 9.9 mi
- Porcupine Hole: 10.0 mi
- Whitestone Cliffs: 12.1 mi
- Bluff Head: 12.4 mi
- Broomstick Ledges: 12.9 mi
- Southington Rest Area: 3.7 mi
- Jennifer Hodges Memorial Rest Area: 4.8 mi
- Wallingford Rest Area: 7.3 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (North Bound): 22.1 mi
- Rest Area CT-15 (South Bound): 22.1 mi
- Cold Spring: 16.4 mi
- Hermit spring: 24.4 mi
- Johnsonville Village: 19.7 mi
- Gay City State Park: 23.6 mi
- Picnic Grove: 11.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.2 miles of East Peak. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Mountain | NW 318° | 313 m | 8.5 mi |
| Lindsley Hill | NW 304° | 312 m | 8.1 mi |
| West Peak | NW 313° | 301 m | 0.5 mi |
| Becar Hill | WNW 299° | 297 m | 9.0 mi |
| Compounce Mountain | NW 314° | 290 m | 7.4 mi |
| Southington Mountain | WNW 297° | 281 m | 6.5 mi |
| Higby Mountain | E 94° | 272 m | 5.0 mi |
| Turkey Hill | WSW 254° | 263 m | 8.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:56 | 18:27 | 19:04 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 19:48 | 20:30 |
| September equinox | 06:39 | 18:14 | 18:50 |
| December solstice | 07:15 | 15:40 | 16:25 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 28 | 30 | 38 | 49 | 59 | 68 | 73 | 72 | 65 | 53 | 42 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.1 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Meriden Markham Muni AP, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/359262683
Day trips start here
- Connecticut River Valley · 26 mi
- Essex · 27 mi
- East Windsor · 29 mi
- Old Saybrook · 30 mi
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