Hatchett Hill

Hatchett Hill
Tariffville Gorge from Hatchett Hill
Highest point
Elevation510 ft (160 m)
Parent peak41° 54' 20"N, 72° 45' 29"W
Coordinates41°56′15″N 72°44′53″W / 41.93750°N 72.74806°W / 41.93750; -72.74806 to 41°54′20″N 72°45′29″W / 41.90556°N 72.75806°W / 41.90556; -72.75806
Geography
Map
LocationEast Granby, Connecticut
Parent rangeMetacomet Ridge
Geology
Rock age200 Ma
Mountain type(s)Fault-block; igneous
Climbing
Easiest routeMetacomet Trail

Hatchett Hill, est. 510 feet (160 m), is a trap rock ridge located in East Granby, Connecticut, 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Hartford, 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. The southern edge of the ridge plunges nearly 200 vertical feet (61 m) into the Tariffville Gorge. The ridge is known for its rugged topography, unique microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, and as a seasonal raptor migration path. It is traversed by the 51-mile (82 km) Metacomet Trail.