Connecticut · Hiking

Heron Pond Ridge

0.5 mi
one way
22 ft
climb
1,031 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Heron Pond Ridge is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and rising just 22 feet from its low point of 987 feet to a high of 1031 feet. The nearest town is East Morris, about 1.8 miles away. The route is a point-to-point walk, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.1 mile in, with an 8% grade. The total loss of 101 feet suggests the route may be part of a longer loop or a way to link with other nearby trails. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville run to highs around 69°F in May and 72°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. That station sits roughly 345 feet lower than the ridge, so temperatures on the ridge run a little cooler. Heron Pond and Fawn Pond are both about 0.2 miles away, and Beaver Pond is about 0.4 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Bantam River, about 2.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Heron Pond Ridge

    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

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 12.4 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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