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250:, Pistapaug Mountain is 2 miles (3.2 km) long by 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide, although rugged topography makes the actual square mileage much larger. The Metacomet Ridge continues north from Pistapaug Mountain as
373:, and other passive pursuits. Pistapaug Pond is not open to the public. The trailhead for Pistapaug Mountain and the Mattabesett Trail is located between Totoket Mountain and Pistapaug Mountain on
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The western half of
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The ecosystems and ridgeline of
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ecosystems on the mountain that support plant and animal species uncommon in greater
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and north again to the
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Written in Stone: A Geologic
History of the Northeastern United States
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Pistapaug Mountain, like much of the Metacomet Ridge, is composed of
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709:Lamentation Mountain
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