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.
| Mount Riga State Park | |
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 Connecticut-Massachusetts boundary marker in Sages Ravine near Connecticut Route 41 and Mount Riga State Park | |
  Mount Riga State Park Location in Connecticut  Mount Riga State Park Mount Riga State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Salisbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°02′07″N 73°26′02″W / 42.03528°N 73.43389°W |
| 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  |
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