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Beacon Hill, (est.) 130 feet (40 m) above sea level, is a traprock outcrop located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) southeast of New Haven, Connecticut overlooking the mouth of the Farm River 1.2 miles north of Long Island Sound. It is the southernmost notable summit of the Metacomet Ridge which extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to nearly the Vermont border. Beacon Hill is known for its scenic ledges overlooking a surrounding salt marsh and the greater Sound and for its unique microclimate ecosystems and rare plant communities. Beacon Hill is traversed by several trails, most notably the 28-mile (45 km) . The Shoreline Trolley Museum runs trolley service to the base of the hill.

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  • Beacon Hill, (est.) 130 feet (40 m) above sea level, is a traprock outcrop located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) southeast of New Haven, Connecticut overlooking the mouth of the Farm River 1.2 miles north of Long Island Sound. It is the southernmost notable summit of the Metacomet Ridge which extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to nearly the Vermont border. Beacon Hill is known for its scenic ledges overlooking a surrounding salt marsh and the greater Sound and for its unique microclimate ecosystems and rare plant communities. Beacon Hill is traversed by several trails, most notably the 28-mile (45 km) . The Shoreline Trolley Museum runs trolley service to the base of the hill. Beacon Hill should not be confused with Beacon Hill of New Haven, another traprock hill, 2 miles (3 km) to the west. (en)
  • Beacon Hill est une colline située dans l'État du Connecticut (États-Unis) à proximité de la ville de Branford. Il s'agit de l'extrémité méridionale de Metacomet Ridge, une longue arête rocheuse des Appalaches qui traverse le sud de la Nouvelle-Angleterre sur 160 kilomètres de long. Son sommet s'élève à 40 mètres d'altitude. Beacon Hill est une destination populaire pour la pratique de sports en plein air. Elle est réputée pour le panorama qu'elle offre sur un marais salant mais aussi pour ses nombreux biotopes favorisant une flore variée. Le musée Shoreline Trolley Museum met à disposition des visiteurs un tramway historique au départ de la base de la colline. (fr)
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  • Beacon Hill est une colline située dans l'État du Connecticut (États-Unis) à proximité de la ville de Branford. Il s'agit de l'extrémité méridionale de Metacomet Ridge, une longue arête rocheuse des Appalaches qui traverse le sud de la Nouvelle-Angleterre sur 160 kilomètres de long. Son sommet s'élève à 40 mètres d'altitude. Beacon Hill est une destination populaire pour la pratique de sports en plein air. Elle est réputée pour le panorama qu'elle offre sur un marais salant mais aussi pour ses nombreux biotopes favorisant une flore variée. Le musée Shoreline Trolley Museum met à disposition des visiteurs un tramway historique au départ de la base de la colline. (fr)
  • Beacon Hill, (est.) 130 feet (40 m) above sea level, is a traprock outcrop located 1.2 miles (1.9 km) southeast of New Haven, Connecticut overlooking the mouth of the Farm River 1.2 miles north of Long Island Sound. It is the southernmost notable summit of the Metacomet Ridge which extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to nearly the Vermont border. Beacon Hill is known for its scenic ledges overlooking a surrounding salt marsh and the greater Sound and for its unique microclimate ecosystems and rare plant communities. Beacon Hill is traversed by several trails, most notably the 28-mile (45 km) . The Shoreline Trolley Museum runs trolley service to the base of the hill. (en)
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