Short Mountain
530 ft162 m
Mountain · Metacomet Ridge · United States
Short Mountain is a traprock mountain located in south central Connecticut 5 miles (8 km) north of the city of Meriden. It is part of the narrow Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border.
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At the summit · forecast for 7:00 PM
56 °FClear · wind 7 mph from the W
See it in 3DWeather at the summit of Short Mountain, 530 ft
- 7:00 PM56 °FW 7 mph–
- 10:00 PM54 °FNW 7 mph–
- 1:00 AM53 °FNW 9 mph–
- 4:00 AM49 °FN 9 mph–
- 7:00 AM43 °FN 9 mph–
- 10:00 AM46 °FN 9 mph–
- 1:00 PM51 °FN 7 mph–
- 4:00 PM52 °FNE 4 mph–
| Day | Sky | High / low | Rain | Wind up to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 27 | Clear | 54 °F / 41 °F | – | 9 mph |
| Wed, Oct 28 | Mostly clear | 56 °F / 35 °F | – | 6 mph |
| Thu, Oct 29 | Partly cloudy | 65 °F / 44 °F | – | 9 mph |
| Fri, Oct 30 | Partly cloudy | 72 °F / 52 °F | – | 7 mph |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Cloudy | 66 °F / 47 °F | – | 5 mph |
| Sun, Nov 1 | Clear | 65 °F / 48 °F | – | 3 mph |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Partly cloudy | 68 °F / 44 °F | – | 6 mph |
Forecast by MET Norway (CC BY 4.0), updated 03:16 PM EDT. Times are local.
Facts
- What it is
- Mountain
- Height above sea level
- 530 ft (162 m)
- Range
- Metacomet Ridge
- Country
- United States
- Coordinates
- 41.602°N 72.824°W
- Source
- Wikidata, CC0
Short Mountain (Connecticut)
Traprock Mountain in the American state of Connecticut
Short Mountain is a traprock mountain located in south central Connecticut 5 miles (8 km) north of the city of Meriden. It is part of the narrow Metacomet Ridge that extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Short Mountain is known for its scenic cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities.
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Peaks near Short Mountain
- Ragged Mountain761 ft · 1.7 km awayOn the map
- Cathole Mountain515 ft · 3.6 km awayOn the map
- Hanging Hills1,024 ft · 4.7 km awayOn the map
- West Peak1,024 ft · 4.8 km awayOn the map
- East Peak976 ft · 5.1 km awayOn the map
- South Mountain767 ft · 5.3 km awayOn the map
- Lamentation Mountain720 ft · 6 km awayOn the map
- Bradley Mountain679 ft · 6.2 km awayOn the map
- Chauncey Peak688 ft · 7.3 km awayOn the map
- Higby Mountain892 ft · 9.1 km awayOn the map
Highest in the Metacomet Ridge
- Talcott Mountain950 ftOn the map
- Higby Mountain892 ftOn the map
- Besek Mountain853 ftOn the map
- East Mountain776 ftOn the map
- Ragged Mountain761 ftOn the map
- Fowler Mountain755 ftOn the map
- Rattlesnake Mountain750 ftOn the map
- Sleeping Giant738 ftOn the map
- Short Mountain530 ftOn the map
Highest mountains in United States
- Denali20,308 ftOn the map
- Mount Saint Elias18,009 ftOn the map
- Mount Foraker17,402 ftOn the map
- Mount Bona16,535 ftOn the map
- Mount Blackburn16,390 ftOn the map
- Mount Sanford16,237 ftOn the map
- Mount Vancouver15,787 ftOn the map
- Mount Churchill15,636 ftOn the map
- Mount Fairweather15,325 ftOn the map
- Mount Hubbard14,951 ftOn the map
Webcams near Short Mountain
CAM 59 Southington I-84 EB E/O Exit 32 - Rt. 10 (Queen St.)5.2 km from the summit
CAM 60 Southington I-84 WB Exit 32 - Rt. 10 (Queen St.)5.3 km from the summit
CAM 193 I-691 WB Southington at Exit 5 Meriden-Waterbury Tpke5.6 km from the summit
CAM 192 I-691 WB Meriden E/O Exit 5 Hubbard Park Dr5.8 km from the summit
History around Short Mountain
Towns near Short Mountain
- Southington4.5 km away
- Meriden7.3 km away
- New Britain7.5 km away
- Plainville8.5 km away
- Bristol13 km away
- Farmington13 km away