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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Meriden · Near Middletown
Hercules Unchained
- 5.11
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
One of eight routes catalogued at Fall Wall, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range. First ascent by Marco Fedrizzi.
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)
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Best time to visit Hercules Unchained
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, 3.4 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.
