Connecticut · Rock climbing · Woodbridge · Near Middletown

A Midsummer Nightsession

6 routes
V1 – V5
Bouldering · Trad
Apr–Oct
best months

A Midsummer Nightsession is a climbing area in Connecticut, about 1.7 miles from the town of Paynes Corners. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Tibbs Area, Patience Boulder and God's Country all about 0.1 mile away. The area is a compact mix of bouldering and trad routes, and the Blue Trail lies about 0.3 mile off for anyone who wants to pair a climb with a walk. The climbing here is best suited to bouldering, with four boulder problems and two trad routes among the six listed. The boulders run from V1 to V5, and the trad routes are rated in the 5.10+ to 5.12+ range. Traprock? is the hardest boulder at V5, and Chris's Lament is a V2 with a first ascent by Kyle H. Owens. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Carmel weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the mid-80s.

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    Campground · 6.3 mi from the trail
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    Eli Whitney Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit A Midsummer Nightsession

    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

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 4.9 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (6)

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