Housatonic Range Trail
Photo: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.8 mi
- one way
- 745 ft
- climb
- 752 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
The Housatonic Range Trail is a 2.8-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, starting at about 574 feet and climbing to a high point of 752 feet. The route gains 745 feet in elevation, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.2 miles, where the grade reaches 55%. The nearest town is Hurds Corner, about 2.2 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. The hike takes about 1.5 hours. The Nclc hike is 1.9 miles away, and the Silo Trail is 2.7 miles away. Beaver Pond Loop is 3.7 miles off, and the Swamp River, a canoeing route, is 6.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Housatonic Range Trail
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.
Jan
33° / 16°
13 wet
Feb
36° / 19°
11 wet
Mar
44° / 26°
12 wet
Apr
57° / 37°
13 wet
May
66° / 47°
15 wet
Jun
73° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 61°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 60°
11 wet
Sep
70° / 53°
10 wet
Oct
60° / 41°
12 wet
Nov
49° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
39° / 23°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 14.1 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.8 mi
- Climbing
- About 745 ft
- Summit
- 748 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Housatonic Range Trail on Straits Rock?
About 2.8 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Housatonic Range Trail?
About 745 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Housatonic Range Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Housatonic Range Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Straits Rock
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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