Haystack Mountain, State park with stone observation tower in Norfolk, Connecticut.
The mountain features a two-mile paved road and rocky trails leading to a 34-foot stone tower at an elevation of 1,800 feet.
The stone observation tower at the summit, constructed in 1929 for $50,000, originally contained a beacon light for navigation purposes.
The mountain stands within the Taconic Mountains range, where Native American tribes established their settlements before European colonization arrived.
The park opens daily from 8:00 AM until sunset, with vehicle access permitted from late April through November, while winter transforms it into walking trails.
From the summit, visitors observe three states: the Berkshires of Massachusetts, Vermont's Green Mountains, and New York's eastern landscape.
Location: Connecticut
GPS coordinates: 42.00482,-73.20845
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:02
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