Fowler Mountain

Fowler Mountain
Fowler Mountain ridgeline from below
Highest point
Elevationc. 750 ft (230 m)
Parent peak41° 26' 39"N, 72° 44' 25"W
Coordinates41°26′39″N 72°44′25″W / 41.44417°N 72.74028°W / 41.44417; -72.74028
Geography
Fowler Mountain is located in Connecticut
Fowler Mountain
Fowler Mountain
Location in Connecticut
LocationDurham and Wallingford, Connecticut
Parent rangeMetacomet Ridge
Geology
Age of rock200 Ma
Mountain typeFault-block; igneous
Climbing
Easiest routeMattabesett Trail

Fowler Mountain, est. 750 feet (230 m), is a traprock mountain located 7 miles (11 km) southeast of the center of Meriden, Connecticut. It is part of the narrow, linear Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Fowler Mountain is known for its rugged topography, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities. It rises steeply 300 feet (91 m) above the Ulbrich Reservoir and the Quinnipiac River valley to the west. The mountain is traversed by the 50-mile (80 km) Mattabesett Trail.