Mount Riga State Park
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State park in Litchfield County, Connecticut
| Mount Riga State Park | |
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| Boundary marker Connecticut-Massachusetts boundary marker in Sages Ravine near Connecticut Route 41 and Mount Riga State Park | |
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| Location | Salisbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°02′07′′N 73°26′02′′W / 42.03528°N 73.43389°W / 42.03528; -73.43389 |
| Area | 276 acres (112 ha)[1] |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m) |
| Established | 1954[2] |
| Administered by | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Website | Official website Edit this at Wikidata |
Mount Riga State Park is an undeveloped public recreation area located in the town of Salisbury, Connecticut. The state park offers opportunities for hiking and bow hunting.[1] The Undermountain Trail connects to the northernmost section of the Appalachian Trail in Connecticut from the trail head at Mount Riga State Park's parking lot on Connecticut Route 41.[3] The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Other State Parks and Forests". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1934. State of Connecticut. 1954. p. 300. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Undermountain Trail". AllTrails, LLC. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
External links
[edit ]- Other State Parks and Forests Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection