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Roaring Brook Falls Trail
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 213 ft
- climb
- 557 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Roaring Brook Falls Trail is a short, easy hike in Roaring Brook Park in Connecticut, about half a mile long. It starts at roughly 516 feet and climbs to about 557 feet, with a total gain of 213 feet. The steepest part comes at about 0.38 miles in, where the grade reaches 41 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Carmel show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 38°F. The Quinnipiac Connector Trail and Quinnipiac Trail both lie about 1.2 miles away. CT Bouldering is about 1.6 miles off, and Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area is about 6.8 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Roaring Brook Falls 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
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 5.6 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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