passive pursuits. Swimming, boating, and fishing are prohibited in the reservoirs. The Mattabesett Trail (maintained by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association), which stretches from the northern end of Lamentation Mountain, south to Totoket Mountain and north again to the Connecticut River, traverses the ridgeline of Fowler Mountain. A trailhead can be found on the south side of Fowler Mountain where the blue blazed Mattabesett trail crosses Howd Road after descending from Pistapaug Mountain. After traversing Fowler Mountain the trail continues directly to Trimountain; a trailhead can be found on route 68 after this traversal. Threats to the ecosystem of Fowler Mountain include development and quarrying. In 2000, Fowler Mountain was included in a study by the National Park Service for the designation of a new National Scenic Trail now tentatively called the New England National Scenic Trail, which would include the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts and the Mattabesett Trail and Metacomet Trail trails in Connecticut. The Wallingford Land Trust and the Middlesex Land Trust have been active in conserving the viewshed of Fowler Mountain. See also Metacomet Ridge Adjacent summits: References Farnsworth, Elizabeth J. "Metacomet-Mattabesett Trail Natural Resource Assessment." 2004. PDF wefile cited November 1, 2007. Connecticut Walk Book: A Trail Guide to the Connecticut Outdoors. 17th Edition. The Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Rockfall, Connecticut. Undated. Raymo, Chet and Raymo, Maureen E. Written in Stone: A Geologic History of the Northeastern United States. Globe Pequot, Chester, Connecticut, 1989. U.S. Congress New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act. External links Connecticut Forest and Park Association NPS brochure for National Scenic Trail proposal. Wallingford Land Trust Middlesex Land Trust Durham, Connecticut Metacomet Ridge, Connecticut Mountains of Connecticut Protected areas of New Haven County, Connecticut Wallingford, Connecticut Landforms of New Haven County, Connecticut Landforms of Middlesex County, Connecticut Protected areas of Middlesex County, Connecticut