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Haystack Mountain (Connecticut)

1917 establishments in ConnecticutConnecticut geography stubsLandforms of Litchfield County, ConnecticutMountains of ConnecticutNorfolk, Connecticut
Protected areas established in 1917State parks of ConnecticutUse mdy dates from August 2023
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Haystack Mountain is a 1,680-foot-high (510 m) mountain topped with an observation tower that is the chief features of Haystack Mountain State Park, a 354-acre public recreation area in the town of Norfolk, Connecticut.The 50-foot-tall (15 m) Haystack Mountain Tower, built in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sits upon it. The tower provides a view over the town of Norfolk and the neighboring town of Canaan. Common forms of wildlife found on the mountain include raccoons, bears, deer, coyotes, opossums, skunks and foxes. The dominant plant life include mountain laurel (the state plant), pine trees and maples.

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Haystack Mountain (Connecticut)
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Old Carriage Road Trail
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Connecticut, United States
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