Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Little Rock Nine Trail

0.5 mi
loop
123 ft
climb
420 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Little Rock Nine Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Connecticut, about 0.7 miles from the town of Cedar Lake. The trail is 0.46 miles long, with a total climb of 123 feet and a total descent of 114 feet. It is a front-loaded route, with the steepest stretch at about 0.14 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The high point is 420 feet, and the low point is 272 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other trails lie close by. The Yellow-White Trail is 0.7 miles away, the South Pattaconk Trail is 0.8 miles away, and the Hazen Yellow Trail is 0.9 miles away. Climbers can find Pad Crag about 2.6 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Little Rock Nine 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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 17.8 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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