Round Mountain (Taconic Mountains)

This article is about a mountain located in northwest Connecticut and southwest Massachusetts. For other places by the same name, seeRound Mountain.

Should not be confused withRounds Mountain,also located in Massachusetts.

Round Mountain
Summit of Round Mountain
Highest point
Elevation	2,296 ft (700 m)
Coordinates	42°02′56″N73°28′35″W
Geography
Location	Mount Washington, MassachusettsandSalisbury, Connecticut
Parent range	Taconic Mountains
Geology
Age of rock	Ordovician
Mountain type	Thrust fault;metamorphic rockandsedimentary rock
Climbing
Easiest route	Mount Frissel Trail

Round Mountain,2,296 feet (700 m), located on the border of southwestMassachusettsand northwestConnecticut,is a prominent peak of theTaconic Range.The peak and southern slopes of the mountain are within Connecticut; the northern slope lies within Massachusetts.

The mountain is located within the towns ofMount Washington, MassachusettsandSalisbury, Connecticut;much of it has been conserved as part of Massachusetts'Mount Washington State Forestand Connecticut'sMount Riga Forest Preserve.The south side of Round Mountain drains into Riga Lake and South Pond, then into Wachocostinook Brook, Salmon Creek, theHousatonic River,andLong Island Sound.The north side drains intoSages Ravine,thence intoSchenob Brook,the Housatonic River, and Long Island Sound. Round Mountain is bordered byMount Frissellto the northwest, Mount Ashley to the north, andBear Mountainto the east.

Round Mountain is traversed by the Mount Frissell Trail which connects with theSouth Taconic Trailto the west and theAppalachian Trailto the east.

References

• Massachusetts Trail Guide(2004). Boston:Appalachian Mountain Club.