West Rock Ridge State Park, New Haven
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Facts and practical information
West Rock Ridge State Park is a public recreation area located in New Haven, Hamden, and Woodbridge, Connecticut. The state park is named for the 400-to-700-foot trap rock West Rock Ridge, which is part of the Metacomet Ridge extending from Long Island Sound to the Vermont border. The park's 7 miles of open west-facing cliffs offer vistas encompassing Metropolitan New Haven and suburban towns to the west. The park includes Judges Cave, a colonial era historic site; Lake Wintergreen; and the 7-mile Regicides Trail, part of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association's Blue Trail system. The park is part of a larger area of protected open space including state, municipal, and non-profit owned land. ()
West Rock Ridge State Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: New Haven Country Club, Whitneyville Congregational Church, Friends of Beaver Pond Park, Edgerton.