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Starr Road
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 268 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr
- best months
Starr Road is a mountain biking route in Connecticut, about 1.8 miles from the town of Bashan. The ride is out and back, 2.9 miles round trip, with a total climb of 268 feet from a low point of 418 feet to a high of 540 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.13 miles from the start, where the grade reaches 7%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while July averages about 83°F. Nearby, Spider Cave offers climbing about 3.4 miles away, and the Millington Trail and Woodcutters Trail are both around 3.6 miles off. The Salmon River, a paddling spot, lies about 4.3 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr
Best time to visit Starr Road
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.
Jan
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
13 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willimantic Windham Ap, CT, 19.1 mi away at 247 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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