Mount Tom Tower - Hiking trail near Bantam, Connecticut, United States - Description
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| Name | Mount Tom Tower | |
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| Summary | ||
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 1.0 miles / 1.6 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 400 feet / 122 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | ||
| Maximum Elevation | 1,325 feet / 404 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - Spring - Summer - Fall | |
| Things To See | - Forest - Historic Site - Mountain Views - Scenic Views - Wildflowers - Wildlife | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Bantam, Connecticut, United States | |
| Link | ||
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map | Mount Tom State Park Map |
From the East: take I-84, Exit 39 (Route 4). Follow Route 4 to Route 118. Continue on Route 118 into Litchfield, then pick up Route 202. Mount Tom is on Route 202. When you see a lake on the left, look for park signs.
From the North: take Route 8, Exit 42 onto Route 118. Follow Route 118 into Litchfield, then pick up Route 202. Mount Tom is on Route 202. When you see a lake on the left, look for park signs.
From the South: take Route 8, Exit 42 onto Route 118. Follow Route 118 into Litchfield, then pick up Route 202. Mount Tom is on Route 202. When you see a lake on the left, look for park signs.
From New York: take Route 7 north onto Route 202. Follow Route 202 north. Continue on Route 202 approximately 1/4 mile past the turnoff for Route 341 in Woodville. At the top of a long uphill grade look for park signs on the right.
| Latitude | 41.699384405 degrees / 41° 41.963' / 41° 41' 57.78" |
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| Longitude | -73.2830142975 degrees / -73° 16.981' / -73° 16' 58.85" |
| Title | Best Hikes with Kids, Connecticut, Massachusetts & Rhode Island | |
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| Author | Cynthia Copeland, thomas J Lewis, Emily Kerr | |
| ISBN | 0-89886-872-6 | |
| Link | http://www.mountaingeersbooks.org |
| Created by msh on 09/28/2008 |
| Last edited by Nick on 06/17/2009 |
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