| Short Mountain | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Short_mtn.jpg) View from Short Mountain; Hanging Hills in distance | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 530 ft (160 m) |
| Parent peak | 41° 36' 09"N, 72° 49' 27"W |
| Coordinates | 41°36′09″N 72°49′27″W / 41.60250°N 72.82417°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Southington and Berlin, Connecticut |
| Parent range | Metacomet Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | 200 Ma |
| Mountain type(s) | fault-block; igneous |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Metacomet Trail |
Short Mountain is a traprock mountain located in south central Connecticut 5 miles (8 km) north of the city of Meriden. It is part of the narrow Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Short Mountain is known for its scenic cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities. It is traversed by the 51-mile (82 km) Metacomet Trail.