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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco
Knapp Way
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 83 ft
- climb
- 514 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr
- best months
Knapp Way is an easy, short hike of about 0.8 miles in Connecticut's Saugatuck Falls Natural Area, roughly 10 miles from Danbury. It is a point-to-point trail that rises from about 510 feet to about 514 feet, with a total gain of about 83 feet. The steepest stretch comes around the 0.3-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 19 percent, but the climb is gentle overall. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury run to highs near 69°F in May and 74°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trail sits among several other short routes in the area. Burn Trail starts about 0.1 mile away, and Power Line Trail and Oak Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can reach the Slugs & Crickets Block area about 2.3 miles away.
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Best time to visit Knapp Way
Best months: April. 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
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
14 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 5.8 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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