Mount Sanford of south-central
Connecticut
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, est. , is the high point on a long
traprock mountain ridge located northwest of the city of
New Haven
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. Mount Sanford is part of the narrow, linear
Metacomet Ridge
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that extends from
Long Island Sound near New Haven, north through the
Connecticut River Valley
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of
Massachusetts
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to the
Vermont
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border. The Metacomet Ridge continues north from Mount Sanford as
Peck Mountain and south as Mad Mare Hill and
West Rock Ridge.
Recreation and conservation
The ridgeline of Mount Sanford is traversed by the
Quinnipiac Trail; the summit of the mountain lies within the
Naugatuck State Forest.
Adjacent summits
Nearby summits include
Peck Mountain to the north,
Sleeping Giant to the southeast and
West Rock Ridge to the south.
See also
*
Metacomet Ridge
The Metacomet Ridge, Metacomet Ridge Mountains, or Metacomet Range of southern New England is a narrow and steep fault-block mountain ridge known for its extensive cliff faces, scenic vistas, microclimate ecosystems, and rare or endangered plants. ...
* Adjacent summits:
References
* Farnsworth, Elizabeth J.
Metacomet-Mattabesett Trail Natural Resource Assessment. 2004. PDF webfile cited November 1, 2007.
* ''Connecticut Walk Book: A Trail Guide to the Connecticut Outdoors.'' 17th Edition. The Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Rockfall, Connecticut. Undated.
*
Raymo, Chet
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and
Raymo, Maureen E. ''Written in Stone: A Geologic History of the Northeastern United States''. Globe Pequot, Chester, Connecticut, 1989.
Bethany, Connecticut
Cheshire, Connecticut
Mountains of Connecticut
Metacomet Ridge, Connecticut
Landforms of New Haven County, Connecticut
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