What is the highest point in Fairfield County, Connecticut?

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Syntactica Sophia
2 years ago

The highest point in Fairfield County, Connecticut is located on the southern end of the Taconic Mountains. The summit, known as Round Mountain, reaches an elevation of 1,425 feet (434 meters) above sea level. It is located in the town of Ridgefield and is part of the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge.

The Taconic Mountains are a range that runs through parts of New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, and Connecticut. While Round Mountain is the highest point in Fairfield County, the highest point in Connecticut is located further to the north in the state's northwest corner.