Caleb's Peak Trail
Photo: Pedro Xing, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 48 ft
- climb
- 1,132 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Is Caleb's Peak Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Caleb's Peak Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park closure covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Park alert covering Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail
As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Caleb's Peak Trail is a short, point-to-point hike of about half a mile in Connecticut, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. The route rises about 48 feet from a low point of 1,065 feet to a high of 1,132 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.17 miles into the walk. The trail is a compact addition to a cluster of hiking and climbing spots. The Saturday Afternoon Trail lies about 0.4 miles away, and the Pond Trail and Red Gate Trail are each about half a mile off. Climbers can find EMC Wall about half a mile away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village run to highs around 72°F in May and 75°F in September, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Caleb's Peak Trail
Best months: April and 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.
Jan
35° / 14°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 33°
12 wet
May
72° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 14.4 mi away at 550 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 48 ft
- Summit
- 1,144 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Caleb's Peak Trail on Calebs Peak?
About 0.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Caleb's Peak Trail?
About 48 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Caleb's Peak Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Caleb's Peak Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Calebs Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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