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Access Way
- 0.3 mi
- one way
- 45 ft
- climb
- 708 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr
- best months
Access Way is a short, easy hike in Limekiln Natural Area in Connecticut, about 0.3 miles long. It's a point-to-point route with a low point of 655 feet and a high of 708 feet, and the climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.27 miles in. The total gain is 45 feet, and the route starts at 675 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The Boulder Trail and Gneiss Trail both start within about 0.2 miles, and the Split Rock Trail is about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can find the Slugs & Crickets Block about 0.6 miles off.
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Best time to visit Access Way
Best months: April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
14 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 5.1 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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