Hubbard Park is one of the area’s great resources Directions and Parking: with 1,800 acres of parkland available for year- round use. The park includes the East/West Peak The Park can be accessed via I-91 South to Recreational Trails which is considered the highest mountain within 25 I-691 West to the exit for Southington/Route South Central Connecticut miles of the coastline from most parts of Maine to 322. At the end of the exit, make a left onto Florida. These are is also known as the Hanging Hills West Main Street. Hubbard Park is on the left, of Meriden and is part of the Metacomet Ridge that approximately 1 mile from the highway exit. As runs from Northhampton, MA to Branford, CT. an alternative, you may take I-84 West to I-691 East to the West Main Street exit. At the end of Volcanoes formed the Ridge nearly 200 million the exit, make a right onto West Main Street and Hubbard Park years ago when major lava flows covered Meriden. continue as above. Parking areas are readily Although originally covered by other sediments, available at the Park at the start of the trail head the process of erosion over time has exposed these adjacent to Mirror Lake. volcanic ridges and is a primary part of the regional landscape. Permitted/Prohibited Activities:

Walter Hubbard, the park’s namesake, was the Hiking and biking is permitted. Picnic Tables are president of the Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing also available. Swimming, rock climbing, and Company. He gave the land outright with no strings boating is prohibited. Fishing allowed in Mirror attached except that the park was to remain free for Lake for those aged 15 and under. all residents of Meriden and that no concessions for profit are allowed within the park. The park includes woodland, lake and stream, flower gardens, and picnic areas that were designed and Picknicking Pets on Hiking Bicycling Fishing constructed with the help of Frederick Law Olmstead Leash (designer of New York’s Central Park). Mirror Lake, at the southerly area of the park, was also constructed For more information about this location, as part of this design process. The band shell was contact: built in 1956 and is the site of numerous concerts and outdoor festivals including the Daffodil Festival usually held in April. Town of Meriden Recreation Program Supervisor (203) 630-4259

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