Connecticut · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

West Mtn South Cliff Loop

0.3 mi
loop
31 ft
climb
776 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr
best months

West Mtn South Cliff Loop is a short, easy loop hike of about 0.3 miles on the West Mountain Refuge (McManus Section) in Connecticut. The route rises about 31 feet from a low point of 718 feet to a high of 776 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles in, where the grade reaches 2 percent. The climb is flat overall, and the loop makes a quick addition to a visit to the refuge. 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. That station sits roughly 320 feet lower than the loop, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The West Mountain Refuge South Trail and the West Mountain Refuge North Loop both start within about a tenth of a mile, and the West Mountain Refuge North Link to Road is about 0.4 miles away. Mountain Lakes, a climbing area in New York, is about 2.9 miles off.

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    Campground · 2.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Ancient Mariner

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit West Mtn South Cliff Loop

    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, 6.5 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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