Mount Tom State Park, State park in Litchfield, United States.
Mount Tom State Park spans 231 acres along Mount Tom Pond, featuring a black gneiss tower that provides views toward Massachusetts and Long Island Sound.
The park, established in 1915, began from land donated by Charles H. Senff in 1911, with a condition to maintain an observation tower at the summit.
The stone tower, designed by Alfred M. Turner and built in 1921, represents early 20th-century recreational infrastructure in Connecticut's public spaces.
Visitors access the 34-foot tower via a one-mile trail that gains 500 feet in elevation, with parking available near Mount Tom Pond.
The park contains geological formations of metamorphic rocks, including gneiss and schist, with visible bands of minerals such as quartz and hornblende.
Location: Litchfield
Location: Morris
Location: Washington
Inception: 1915
Elevation above the sea: 299 m
Website: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/State-Parks/Parks/Mount-Tom-State-Park
GPS coordinates: 41.69250,-73.27944
Latest update: March 8, 2025 05:01
Connecticut features state parks with waterfalls, historic castles and gardens. The region combines coastal areas, forests and mountains with architectural monuments. Visitors can explore hiking trails, observation towers, lakes and historic sites.
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