Connecticut · Rock climbing · West Granby

Diamond Ledge

13 routes
5.2 – 5.12-
Top Rope · Trad · Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Diamond Ledge is a climbing area in Connecticut, about half a mile from the town of West Granby. It sits among a cluster of other climbing and hiking spots, so it works well as a stop on a day spent exploring the surrounding trails and rock. The area has 13 routes, with grades ranging from 5.2 to 5.12-. Six are top rope, six are trad, and one is a boulder problem called Branford Slab, rated 5.2. The hardest route is Crystals, a top rope at 5.12-. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Diamond Cluster and the Lookout Trail are both about 0.1 mile away, and the High Ridge Trail is a similar distance. For paddling, Stony Brook is about 7.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Diamond Ledge

    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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 6.4 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (13)