Haystack Mountain State Park | |
Map: | USA Connecticut#USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Norfolk, Connecticut, United States |
Coordinates: | 42.0047°N -73.2083°W |
Area Acre: | 292 |
Elevation: | 1663feet |
Designation: | Connecticut state park |
Established: | 1917 |
Website: | Haystack Mountain State Park |
Haystack Mountain[1] is a 1680adj=midNaNadj=mid mountain topped with an observation tower that is the chief features of Haystack Mountain State Park, a 354-acre [2] public recreation area in the town of Norfolk, Connecticut.
The 50adj=midNaNadj=mid Haystack Mountain Tower, built in 1929 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, sits upon it.[3] 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.