Connecticut · Hiking

Rolling Coal

1.3 mi
one way
195 ft
climb
483 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Rolling Coal is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.26 miles long with a total elevation gain of 195 feet. It is a point-to-point route, starting at roughly 360 feet and reaching a high point of 483 feet before descending to about 314 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.91 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The nearest town is Kinneytown, about 2 miles away. The route is also open to bikes, so it works for a ride as well as a walk. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 82°F. That station sits well below the route, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The hike sits among a cluster of other trails. Red Line is about 0.1 mile away, Misgnomer about 0.2 mile, and White Trail about 0.3 mile. For climbing, Webb Mountain Park is about 1.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Rolling Coal

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 18°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 2.8 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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