Connecticut · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

The Noose

0.6 mi
loop
123 ft
climb
647 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr
best months

The Noose is a short, easy loop hike in Gallows Hill Natural Area in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles long. It starts and ends at roughly 516 feet, with a high point of 647 feet and a total climb of 123 feet. The route is a loop, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in, with a 10% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Several other trails sit close by. The Fifth Connecticut is about 0.2 miles away, and The Drummer and Yovan Trail are each about 0.3 miles off. Climbers can find Slugs & Crickets Block about 1.1 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit The Noose

    Best months: April. 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°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 5.2 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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