List of Metacomet Ridge summits

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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.Farnsworth, Elizabeth J. (2004). [http://www.mmmtrail.org/NaturalResourcesAssessmentFinal.pdf "Metacomet-Mattabesett Trail Natural Resource Assessment."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070807215610/http://mmmtrail.org/NaturalResourcesAssessmentFinal.pdf |date=2007-08-07 }} United States National Park Service. Retrieved November 20, 2007.

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.United States Geological Survey 1:25000 and 1:24000 scale 7.5 minute series topographic maps obtained via [http://www.topozone.com Topozone.com]. Retrieved December 1, 2007. Notable summits with elevations are included below, listed from south to north.

In Connecticut:

West ridgeline

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! Name !! Elevation !! Location

|366 ft (112 m)

|New Haven and Hamden

West Rock Ridge

|700 ft (213 m) *

|New Haven, Hamden, Woodbridge, and Bethany

|739 ft (225 m)

|Hamden and Wallingford

|880 ft (270 m) *

|Hamden, Bethany, and Cheshire

|431 ft (131 m)

East ridgeline

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! Name !! Elevation !! Location

|130 ft (40 m) *

Saltonstall Mountain

|320 ft (98 m) *

|Branford, North Branford, and East Haven

|373 ft (114 m)

Totoket Mountain

|720 ft (219 m) *

|North Branford, Durham, and Guilford

Pistapaug Mountain

|700 ft (213 m) *

Fowler Mountain

|750 ft (229 m)

|760 ft (232 m) *

|Durham and Wallingford

|840 ft (256 m) *

|Meriden, Wallingford, and Middlefield

|892 ft (272 m)

|Middlefield and Middletown

|688 ft (210 m)

Lamentation Mountain

|720 ft (219 m)

|Berlin, Middletown, and Meriden

The Hanging Hills

|1,024 ft (312 m)

|Berlin, Meriden, and Southington

|530 ft (162 m)

|Berlin and Southington

Ragged Mountain

|761 ft (232 m)

|Berlin and Southington

Bradley Mountain

|700 ft (213 m)

|Plainville and Southington

|600 ft (183 m)

|Plainville and Farmington

Rattlesnake Mountain

|750 ft (229 m)

Farmington Mountain

|530 ft (162 m)

Talcott Mountain

|950 ft (290 m)*

|West Hartford, Farmington, Avon, Bloomfield, and Simsbury

|510 ft (155 m)

|730 ft (223 m)

Barn Door Hills

|580 ft (177 m) *

West Suffield Mountain

|710 ft (216 m)

Manitook Mountain

|638 ft (194 m)

In Massachusetts

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! Name !! Elevation !! Location

Provin Mountain

|600 ft (183 m)

|Southwick, Agawam, and Westfield

|776 ft (237 m)

|Holyoke, West Springfield, and Westfield

Mount Tom Range

|1202 ft (363 m)

|Holyoke and Easthampton

|1106 ft (337 m)

|Hadley, South Hadley, Granby, Amherst, and Belchertown

|1269 ft (387 m)

|Sunderland and Leverett

Sugarloaf Mountain

|791 ft (241 m)

Pocumtuck Range

|846 ft (258 m)

|Deerfield and Greenfield

* Estimated elevation accurate within {{nowrap|+9/-0 ft (+3/-0 m).}}

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