List of Metacomet Ridge summits facts for kids
The following is a list of the more notable summits and sub–ranges that make up the crest of the Metacomet Ridge, a fault-block landform located in Connecticut and Massachusetts, known for its microclimate ecosystems, rare plant communities, scenic vistas, proximity to major urban centers, and recreational opportunities.
In southern Connecticut, the Metacomet Ridge consists of two parallel ridges; the western ridge terminates near Meriden, Connecticut while the eastern ridge continues north into Massachusetts proximal to the Connecticut River. Notable summits with elevations are included below, listed from south to north.
In Connecticut:
West ridgeline
"West Rock, New Haven" by Frederic Edwin Church, 1849
| Name | Elevation | Location |
| East Rock | 366 ft (112 m) | New Haven and Hamden |
| West Rock Ridge | 700 ft (213 m) * | New Haven, Hamden, Woodbridge, and Bethany |
| Sleeping Giant | 739 ft (225 m) | Hamden and Wallingford |
| Mount Sanford | Hamden, Bethany, and Cheshire | |
| Peck Mountain | 431 ft (131 m) | Cheshire |
East ridgeline
Traprock escarpment of Ragged Mountain, Southington Connecticut
Talcott Mountain ridgeline
In Massachusetts
Holyoke Range, Long Mountain from Mount Norwottuck
| Name | Elevation | Location |
| Provin Mountain | 600 ft (183 m) | Southwick, Agawam, and Westfield |
| East Mountain | 776 ft (237 m) | Holyoke, West Springfield, and Westfield |
| Mount Tom Range | 1202 ft (363 m) | Holyoke and Easthampton |
| Holyoke Range | 1106 ft (337 m) | Hadley, South Hadley, Granby, Amherst, and Belchertown |
| Mount Toby | 1269 ft (387 m) | Sunderland and Leverett |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | 791 ft (241 m) | Deerfield |
| Pocumtuck Range | 846 ft (258 m) | Deerfield and Greenfield |
* Estimated elevation accurate within +9/-0 ft (+3/-0 m).
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