Soapstone Mountain — Local services in Somers

A little more about the peak that gave birth to Shenipsit State Forest: Soapstone Mountain is the most memorable part of a hike on the northern leg of the Shenipsit Trail.

The original fire tower from the 1920s has long since disappeared, but has been replaced by a modern observation tower that climbs just above the treeline for views that stretch for miles across the Connecticut Valley.

In good weather you can see landmarks on the Springfield skyline, across the border in Massachusetts.

Soapstone Mountain got its name from its geology, and in colonial times was the site of a quarry for soaptone, a...

Great place to hike/walk/run! Quiet with great views. Lookout tower has reopened! Caretakers of Soapstone Mountain have cleaned up the area and added tables! There are no trash cans for obvious reasons (wild life would have a great time with that). Please take your trash home with you! Thank you for keeping the area clean...Like the saying goes " Take nothing but pictures...leave nothing but...

Great rocks to crawl on, funt trail blazing too. No water though. Tower is STILL very closed off and in shambles. Some dude asked if we removed the barrier around the tower, replied no sir we did not, whats the reason for the barrier. He replied, for the eastern box turtles, gotta keep those turtles off the...