Wildwood State Park consists of 600 acres of woodland and beach on Long Island Sound. Four marked trails provide opportunities for hiking in the woodlands. Oaks and beeches are abundant along the trails.


Glacial Erratics on Beach and in Long Island Sound on January 20, 2008.
Photo by Sandy Richard.
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Glacial till and outwash are exposed in coastal bluffs that are being eroded by waves.


Waves Breaking over Glacial Erratics on January 27, 2008.
Photo by Sandy Richard.
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The beach contains spectacular glacial erratics. The rock types include excellent examples of Stony Creek Granite Gneiss, Branford Gneiss, and New Haven Arkose. Some of the quartzite boulders contain chatter marks, which are internal fractures caused by pressure during episodes of continental glaciation.

Additional information:

New York State: Wildwood State Park
Long Island Exchange: Wildwood State Park
Boulder Distribution at Wildwood State Park: Implications for Glacial Processes
Google Earth Community: Glacial Erratic - Stony Creek Granite Gneiss
Flickr Photos: Wildwood State Park

The attached kmz file contains a trail map photographed at Wildwood State Park.