Mount Riga State Park
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.[4] 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. The park is managed by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
| Mount Riga State Park | |
|---|---|
 Connecticut-Massachusetts boundary marker in Sages Ravine near Connecticut Route 41 and Mount Riga State Park | |
  Location in Connecticut  Mount Riga State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Salisbury, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°02′07″N 73°26′02″W[1] |
| Area | 276 acres (112 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 886 ft (270 m)[1] |
| Designation | Connecticut state park |
| Established | 1954[3] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Mount Riga State Park |
References
- "Mount Riga State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-2. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- "State Parks". State Register and Manual 1934. State of Connecticut. 1954. p. 300. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- "Mount Riga State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
External links
- Mount Riga State Park Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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