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Pharisee Rock Trail
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 139 ft
- climb
- 549 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Pharisee Rock Trail is an easy hike of about 2 miles in Connecticut, set roughly 0.7 miles from the town of Ekonk. It starts at an elevation of about 544 feet and ends at about 549 feet, with a low point of 408 feet along the way. That makes it a short, low-elevation outing, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest section at about 0.22 miles in, reaching a grade of 9%. The most comfortable time to go is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton run from highs around 68°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July highs near 80°F. The trail takes about half an hour to complete, and it pairs well with other routes in the area. Pachaug - Quinebaug Crossover #1 is about 1.6 miles away and Crossover #2 about 2.8 miles. Climbers can head to The "Lost" Boulder, about 4.1 miles off, and paddlers to Mill Brook, about 4.7 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Pharisee Rock Trail
Best months: April–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
36° / 17°
Feb
38° / 18°
Mar
46° / 25°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
68° / 45°
Jun
75° / 54°
Jul
80° / 60°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
62° / 40°
Nov
51° / 31°
Dec
41° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hampton, CT, 14 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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