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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