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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Near Middletown
Bible Rock
- 8 routes
- V0+ – V4
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Bible Rock is a climbing area in Connecticut, about 1.7 miles from the town of Higganum. It sits among a cluster of climbing and hiking spots, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding trails and boulders. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Seven Falls Trail and Pancake boulder are both about 0.2 miles away, and Seven Falls Bouldering is about 0.6 miles off. For time on the water, Higganum Creek is roughly 1.8 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Bible Rock
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.
Jan
37° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 12.5 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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