Connecticut · Hiking

Anvil

0.8 mi
loop
110 ft
climb
1,244 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Anvil is an easy hike in Connecticut, set within a short distance of the town of Newfield. The route is a loop of about 0.8 miles, with a start elevation of roughly 1,224 feet and a high point of about 1,244 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 110 feet, though the route also loses a little over 160 feet before returning to the start. The steepest stretch comes around 0.6 miles into the hike, where the grade reaches about 10 percent. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 69°F. Winters are cold and snowy, with January highs around 30°F and several snow days a month from December through February. The hike pairs easily with other outings in the area. Coe is just 0.3 miles away, and the climbing areas BOB's Basement, Boulder Over Burr (Bob) and Boulder Grotto lie within about a mile.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Anvil

    Best months: July–October. 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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 8.7 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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