Mount Tom
Washington, Fairfield County, CT
233 acres

Source: Hardy, #4

Directions:

Route 7 north into New Milford, turn right onto Bridge Street and then left onto Route 202 north; 0.6 of a mile east of the junction of Route 7 with Rout 341, watch for the state park sign by the access road (Old Town Road).

Geology:

The summit of Mount Tom is 1325 feet above sea level, 125 feet higher than its Massachusetts counterpart.

History:

Mount Tom is named for the mountain within its boundaries.

Activities:

Swimming, hiking, picnicking, fishing, ice skating, boating (non-motor). There is a daily charge.

Trails:

Park in the picnic area by the Tower Trail. The tower trail is about a mile long and rises some 500 feet. Walk along the white-blazed trail up a gravel road. This takes you to a circular stone tower. To the northwest you can see the Riga Plateau and its Mounts Bear, Race, and Everett. You can make a circular trail if you wish out of this walk.

PLANT LIST:

Amelanchier arborea (shadbush)
Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch)
Gaylussacia baccata (black huckleberry)
Quercus rubra (red oak)

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