Connecticut · Mountain biking

Split Rock Road

1.7 mi
round trip
163 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Split Rock Road is a short, easy mountain biking route in Connecticut, about 1.8 miles from Montauk Beach, New York. The out-and-back trip covers roughly 3.4 miles, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 163 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 4% grade around the 1.3-mile mark. The most comfortable months for a ride are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Montauk, New York, put July and August highs around 80°F with lows near 66°F, while September cools to a typical average high of 73°F. Elisha's Valley Trail and Serpents Back Trail are both within about a mile for hikers. Ram Level Road, a mountain biking route, is about 1.2 miles away. The Springs to Amagansett Trail lies about 8 miles off in New York.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Split Rock Road

    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

      40° / 28°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 28°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 33°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      64° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 60°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 66°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 60°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 51°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 42°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 34°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montauk Ap, NY, 5.5 mi away at 7 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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