Things to do in Meriden, CT
3 public spots on the record in Meriden — great views, fun hikes — each one field-checked and pinned with exact coordinates. No listicle filler: if it's here, someone actually went.
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The Hanging Hills rise straight out of the city — trap-rock cliffs with some of the longest sightlines in the state on a clear day. Some of the best ridge walking in New England hides here in plain sight.
Great Views
Castle Craig
A stone tower on the summit of East Peak in Meriden at 1002 feet. Drive or hike up through Hubbard Park, then climb the tower for a…
Fun Hikes
Chauncey Peak — Lamentation Mountain
A traprock ridgeline hike in Meriden starting from Giuffrida Park. Summit views from Chauncey Peak and Lamentation Mountain span from…
Great Views
West Peak — Hanging Hills
The highest traprock peak in CT and one of the most dramatic ridgeline views in southern New England. Part of Hubbard Park in Meriden. The…
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