Connecticut · Hiking

Coe

0.6 mi
one way
82 ft
climb
1,276 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Coe is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles long and roughly 1.6 miles from the town of Newfield. The route is a point-to-point walk with a low point of about 1,196 feet and a high of about 1,276 feet, so it's a gentle climb of about 82 feet one way. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.48 miles in, with a grade of about 8 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Anvil is the closest nearby hike, about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can find BOB's Basement and Boulder Over Burr (Bob) about 1.3 miles off, and the John Brown Trail lies about 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Coe

    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, 8.3 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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