The Top 5 Natural Monuments around Branford Center
Branford Center’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 5
beautiful natural monuments around Branford Center. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments around Branford Center. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 20, 2025
East Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
East Rock is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge with a high point of 366 feet. This particular section of this long ridge features prominent sheer rock cliffs that rise …
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Soldiers and Sailors Monument, East Rock
Highlight • Monument
East Rock is a 1.4-mile long trap rock ridge with a high point of 366 feet. This particular section of this long ridge features prominent sheer rock cliffs that rise …
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Granite Rock Passage in Westwoods
Highlight • Gorge
The Westwoods property is a nature reserve that is part of the greater Cockaponset State Forest. There are trails passing through the forest that offer views of granite rock formations and cliffs along with wetland scenes and a small lake.
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Granite cliffs
Highlight • Natural Monument
In this area of the Cockaponset State Forest, you will find impressive granite cliffs surrounding you as you hike through the area. Additionally, there are multiple huge boulders lying around from the receding glaciers of the last ice age.
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East Rock overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
Once you reach this point in your ride, you'll be greeted by panoramic views from East Rock of the surrounding city.
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