Connecticut · Mountain biking

Thrush

0.5 mi
round trip
241 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Thrush is a short, moderate mountain biking climb in Connecticut, about half a mile from the town of Tolland. It is an out-and-back route of roughly a mile, with a total elevation gain of about 240 feet from the low point at 638 feet to the high at 764 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.36 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby Storrs weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 63°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Several other mountain biking routes sit right next to Thrush, including Boneyard, Beast and Beast East, each about 0.1 mile away. For paddling, the Hockanum River is about 6 miles off, and the John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp campground is about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Thrush

    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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 9.5 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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