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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Bethel · Near Mount Kisco
Bald Rock
- 6 routes
- V0 – V6
- Bouldering
- Apr
- best months
Bald Rock is a climbing area in Connecticut, about 1.7 miles from West Redding. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with Boulder Field and Sativa Slab both about 0.1 mile away, and Small Roof Boulder at a similar distance. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Split Rock Trail is about 0.3 mile away, and The Lariat is about 0.4 mile away for a hike. Paddlers can reach the Still River, about 5 miles off, or the Norwalk River, roughly 7 miles away.
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Best time to visit Bald Rock
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° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
14 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 4.5 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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