Bear Mountain Connecticut

Merry Christmas fellow Ramblers! Back 2 Back Bear Mountain Hikes for ya. This is the lesser known Bear Mountain, located in Salisbury Connecticut. However the AT also goes though here.
Hiked this one a few years back with my sis who is a frequent co-hiker of mine. OK so a little trivia, Bear Mountain is the highest peak in Connecticut at 2,316 feet HOWEVER it is not the highest point in the state. Huh??? Yeah I was confused too at first. The highest point in the state is actually on a ledge of a neighboring mountain called Mount Frissell whose peak is actually in Massachusetts. Comprende?
Anyways this is a more challenging hike than Bear Mountain NY but it is a very rewarding one. Views are awesome, there is a cool stone monument on the top, and is great place to just chill, take a nap, or zen out before hiking back down. By the way a great hiking book series is called 50 Hikes. I own two of the books, 50 Hikes in Connecticut, and 50 Hikes in the Lower Hudson Valley. I highly suggest them regardless of your hiking experience. They are broken down into difficulty level, offer suggested routes, and they give you a good overview of the sights you will come across on your ramble. That's it for today. Until next time...Ramble on!