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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Meriden · Near Middletown
Dihedral Section
- 6 routes
- 5.6 – 5.9+
- Trad
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Dihedral Section is a climbing area in Connecticut's Hubbard Park, on city land. It sits among several other climbing areas, with Rite of Spring, Amphitheater and East Peak all about 0.1 mile away, so it works well as part of a day spent exploring the park's rock. The area has six trad routes, all rated between 5.6 and 5.9+. Crossover is the easiest at 5.6, and Journey to the Scenter of the Earth is the hardest at 5.9+. Lost Corner and its variation offer options at 5.7+ and 5.8. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run from highs around 70°F in May to about 75°F in September, and the station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the park, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Hikers can pair a climbing session with the Ives Blue Trail, about 1.7 miles away, or the Ives Red Trail at 1.8 miles. Paddlers will find the Quinnipiac River about 4.4 miles off.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Castello Pizza
Fast food
On your way back · 1 mi
If it rainsMConradWard, CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsMeriden Historical Society Museum & History Center
Museum
On your way back · 2 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: MConradWard, CC0 (commons)
More in Middletown- Rite of SpringRock climbing0.1 mi
- AmphitheaterRock climbing0.1 mi
- East PeakRock climbing0.1 mi
- Ives Blue TrailHiking1.7 mi
- Ives Red TrailHiking1.8 mi
- Riverbound Orange TrailHiking1.9 mi
Quinnipiac RiverCanoeingPhoto: Arthur Dutra IV, CC BY-SA 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)4.4 mi
Coginchaug RiverCanoeingPhoto: Ceolaf, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
A-Frame WallRock climbing · ~16 min drivePhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Cracked WallRock climbing · ~16 min drivePhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Central ValleyRock climbing · ~16 min drivePhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Top of the White TrailRock climbing · ~16 min drivePhoto: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- The ChinRock climbing · ~17 min drivePhoto: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Between the Chin and ChestRock climbing · ~17 min drivePhoto: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Rite of SpringRock climbing · Next door
- AmphitheaterRock climbing · Next door
- East PeakRock climbing · Next door
- Fall WallRock climbing · Next door
Best time to visit Dihedral Section
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, 3.3 mi away at 103 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
