Macedonia Ridge Trail
- 6.3 mi
- loop
- 1,727 ft
- climb
- 1,390 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Macedonia Ridge Trail is a 6.3-mile loop hike in Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from the town of Macedonia. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 1,727 feet and a total loss of 1,659 feet over the course of the loop. The climb is steepest around mile 2.6, where the grade reaches about 45 percent. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 69°F, while winter brings frequent snow days from December through February. The trail is a loop, so you can start and end at the same point. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Cobble Mountain Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Mountain Trail and Escarpment Trail are both within about 2 miles. Climbers can find EMC Wall roughly 2.6 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters46 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Macedonia Ridge 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
30° / 14°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 15°
12 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 23°
13 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 19.8 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,727 ft
- Summit
- 1,392 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3 hours
Other routes up Cobble Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Macedonia Ridge Trail on Cobble Mountain?
About 6.3 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Macedonia Ridge Trail?
About 1,727 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Macedonia Ridge Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Macedonia Ridge Trail take?
About 3 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Cobble Mountain?
2: Cobble Mountain Trail and Macedonia Ridge Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Cobble 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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