Tukuk-OS⛰️ Beacon Hill (Branford, Connecticut)
United States · Americas · 40 m · 41.27°N, 72.86°W
Beacon Hill, (est.) 130 feet (40 m) above sea level, is a traprock outcrop located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) southeast of New Haven, Connecticut overlooking the mouth of the Farm River 1.2 miles north of Long Island Sound. It is the southernmost notable summit of the Metacomet Ridge which extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to nearly the Vermont border. Beacon Hill is known for its scenic ledges overlooking a surrounding salt marsh and the greater Sound and for its unique microclimate ecosystems and rare plant communities. Beacon Hill is traversed by several trails, most notably the 28-mile (45 km) Branford Trail. The Shoreline Trolley Museum runs trolley service to the base of the hill.
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Quick facts
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas |
| Elevation | 40 m above sea level |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 41.27°N, 72.86°W · view on map |
Beacon Hill (Branford, Connecticut) rises to 40 m in United States, in Americas. The full story of this mountain is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).
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