Gridley Mountain facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gridley Mountain
Gridley Mountain Location in Connecticut
Highest point
Elevation	2,211 ft (674 m)
Prominence	72 m (236 ft)
Geography
Location	Salisbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Parent range	Taconic Mountains
Topo map	USGS Ashley Falls
Geology
Age of rock	Devonian

Gridley Mountain, 2,211 feet (674 m), is the third highest elevation in the state of Connecticut. The mountain, part of the Taconic Range, has no official trail and is located on private property. The Mount Washington Road passes the mountain from the west.

Gridley Mountain is located in Salisbury, Connecticut. It is flanked to the northwest by Round Mountain, to the northeast by Bear Mountain, and to the west by Brace Mountain. The west side of the mountain drains into Riga Lake and South Pond, then into Wachocostinook Brook, Salmon Creek, the Housatonic River, and Long Island Sound. The east side drains into Brassie Brook, Ball Brook, Moore Brook, then into the Housatonic River.

• Berkshire Natural Resource Council (2002). "South Taconic Range." Map. Pittsfield, Massachusetts: BNRC