Provin Mountain
Provin Mountain is a very narrow traprock mountain ridge located in the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts. It is part of the Metacomet Ridge which extends from Long Island Sound near New Haven, Connecticut, north through the Connecticut River Valley of Massachusetts to the Vermont border. Provin Mountain is known for its scenic cliffs, unique microclimate ecosystems, and rare plant communities. It is traversed by the 114 mile (183 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail.
| Provin Mountain | |
|---|---|
View from Provin Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 600 ft (180 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°06′20″N 72°41′42″W to 42°02′26″N 72°42′46″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Westfield, Southwick, and Agawam, Massachusetts |
| Parent range | Metacomet Ridge |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | 200 Ma |
| Mountain type | Fault-block; igneous |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Metacomet-Monadnock Trail |
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