Jul 17 2026
Chauncey Peak 🏔️ Overview Chauncey Peak is a dramatic traprock summit overlooking Crescent Lake in Meriden, Connecticut. Although it reaches only 688 feet (210 meters), the mountain’s steep basalt cliffs, rocky ridgeline, and broad views give it a much more imposing appearance than its elevation suggests. The peak forms part of the Metacomet Ridge, a …
Jun 21 2026
Haystack Mountain 🏔️ Overview Haystack Mountain is a forested summit in Norfolk, Connecticut, known for its historic stone observation tower and expansive views across the hills of southern New England. Rising to approximately 1,681 feet (512 meters), the mountain forms part of the Litchfield Hills in the northwestern corner of the state. The summit lies …
Jun 20 2026
Lamentation Mountain Rising above the valleys of central Connecticut, Lamentation Mountain is a long, rugged traprock ridge known for its exposed basalt ledges, steep western cliffs, forested summit, and far-reaching views toward the Hanging Hills. Although its summit reaches only about 719 feet above sea level, the mountain’s sharp relief and rocky terrain give it …
Jun 18 2026
Bearpen Mountain 🏔️ Overview Bearpen Mountain is a broad, forested summit in the northwestern Catskill Mountains of New York. Rising to approximately 3,588 feet (1,094 meters), it is one of the Catskill High Peaks recognized by the Catskill 3500 Club and the highest mountain whose principal summit lies in Greene County. Unlike many better-known Catskill …
Jun 16 2026
Ragged Mountain 🏔️ Overview Ragged Mountain is a rugged traprock ridge in central Connecticut, extending across parts of Southington and Berlin in Hartford County. Despite reaching less than 800 feet above sea level, the mountain rises sharply above the surrounding lowlands and contains some of the most dramatic cliffs, rocky ledges, and reservoir views in …
Jun 14 2026
Brasstown Bald 🏔️ Overview Brasstown Bald is the highest mountain in Georgia, rising to 4,784 feet (1,458 meters) in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the southern Appalachians. Located within the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, the mountain stands near the towns of Hiawassee, Blairsville, and Young Harris in northeastern Georgia. The summit is crowned by a visitor …
Jun 10 2026
Cowrock Mountain 🏔️ Overview Cowrock Mountain is a forested summit and elongated ridge in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia. Rising within the Raven Cliffs Wilderness of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, the mountain is crossed by the Appalachian Trail and is best known for its broad rock outcrops, layered mountain views, and short but …
Jun 02 2026
Blood Mountain 🏔️ Overview Blood Mountain is one of the best-known summits in northern Georgia and the highest point reached by the Appalachian Trail within the state. Its rocky crown rises above the forests of the southern Blue Ridge Mountains, offering far-reaching views across a landscape of rounded ridges, deep coves, and wooded valleys. The …
May 31 2026
Yonah Mountain | Mount Yonah | Yonah Bald 🏔️ Overview Yonah Mountain is a distinctive granite summit rising above the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northern Georgia. Located between Cleveland and Helen, the mountain is one of the most recognizable natural landmarks in White County, with steep western cliffs, a broad upper meadow, …
May 28 2026
Bear Mountain 🏔️ Overview Bear Mountain is the highest mountain summit located entirely within Connecticut. Rising above the forests of Salisbury in the state’s northwestern corner, the mountain forms part of the southern Taconic Range and stands only a short distance from the Massachusetts border. The white-blazed Appalachian Trail crosses Bear Mountain, leading hikers through …
