Trimountain

Trimountain
Trimountain west facing side
Highest point
Elevation(est.) 760 ft (230 m)
Parent peak41° 27' 37"N, 72° 44' 10"W
Coordinates41°27′37″N 72°44′10″W / 41.46028°N 72.73611°W / 41.46028; -72.73611
Geography
Map
LocationDurham and Wallingford, Connecticut
Parent rangeMetacomet Ridge
Geology
Rock age200 Ma
Mountain type(s)Fault-block; igneous
Climbing
Easiest routeMattabesett Trail

Trimountain or Tri-mountain, est. 760 feet (230 m), is a traprock mountain located 6 miles (10 km) southeast 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. Trimountain is known for its scenic cliff faces, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities. The mountain is traversed by the 51-mile (82 km) Mattabesett Trail.