Bolton Notch State Park

Bolton Notch State Park (Saqumsketuck[1])
Connecticut State Park
Country  United States
State  Connecticut
County Tolland
Town Bolton
Elevation 636 ft (194 m) [2]
Coordinates 41°47′24″N 72°26′53″W / 41.79000°N 72.44806°W / 41.79000; -72.44806Coordinates: 41°47′24″N 72°26′53″W / 41.79000°N 72.44806°W / 41.79000; -72.44806 [2]
Area 95 acres (38 ha) [3]
Established Unspecified
Management Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Location in Connecticut
Website: Bolton Notch State Park

Bolton Notch State Park is a Connecticut state park located in the town of Bolton. The park is the site of several caves[4] including Squaw's Cave, where according to legend a European settler and his Podunk bride lived as outcasts around 1640.[1][5] The park offers opportunities for rock climbing and hiking,[3] with access to the Hop River Trail and Shenipsit Trail.

References

  1. 1 2 DePold, Hans. "Ancient Days in Bolton Notch". Bolton Historical Society. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "Bolton Notch State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  3. 1 2 "Bolton Notch State Park". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  4. "The Geology of Bolton Notch State Park". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
  5. Marteka, Peter (August 16, 2009). "Bolton Notch State Park contains a state rarity: a cave". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 22, 2014.

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