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Connecticut · Mountain biking · Near Middletown
Black Mamba
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 651 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Black Mamba is a mountain biking route in Connecticut, about a mile from Highland Park. It is an out-and-back ride of roughly 3.4 miles, with a steady climb that takes you from a low point of 508 feet to a high of 730 feet. The total elevation gain is about 650 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about mile 1, with a grade of around 6 percent. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Storrs run from highs near 68°F in May to about 73°F in September, with July peaking near 80°F. The route sits close to several other outdoor spots. The Highland Trail and the Carriage Path are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Lookout Mountain Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp is about 3.5 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Black Mamba
Best months: April and June–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
35° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 38°
11 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 13.6 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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