Connecticut · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Boulder Trail

0.6 mi
one way
51 ft
climb
644 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr
best months

Boulder Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut's Limekiln Natural Area, about half a mile long and rising just over 50 feet from start to finish. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.48 miles in, where the grade reaches about 6 percent. The trail sits at a high point of about 644 feet, with the start near 640 feet. The route is best suited to a quick outing, and it pairs easily with other paths in the area. The Gneiss Trail and The Lariat both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Split Rock Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. 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. Climbers will find the Slugs & Crickets Block and Boulder Field climbing areas about 0.4 mile away. Paddlers can reach the Still River, about 5.5 miles from the trail.

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  • Sleep close

    Youth Camp I

    Campground

    Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Famous Pizza

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit Boulder Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 18°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 4.9 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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