Elliott Bronson Trail
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 602 ft
- climb
- 1,036 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Elliott Bronson Trail is a 1.9-mile hike in Connecticut, about a mile from the town of Pleasant Valley. It is a short route with an elevation gain of 602 feet, and the climb is front-loaded, reaching a high point of 1,036 feet. The trail starts at about 494 feet and ends at about 443 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches about 21 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Barkhamsted weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 75°F in September. The station sits about 326 feet lower than the trail's high point, so expect temperatures on the trail to run a little cooler. The trail makes a good pairing with several other routes close by, including the Peoples Forest Trail, the Agnes Bowen Trail and the Robert Ross Trail, all within about a tenth of a mile. Climbers can find the Pleasant Valley climbing area under a mile away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Elliott Bronson Trail
Best months: April and June–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
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 1.7 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Climbing
- About 602 ft
- Summit
- 1,040 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
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Questions about this route
How long is the Elliott Bronson Trail on Ragged Mountain?
About 1.9 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Elliott Bronson Trail?
About 602 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Elliott Bronson Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Elliott Bronson Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Ragged Mountain?
2: Elliott Bronson Trail and Elliot Bronson Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Ragged Mountain
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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