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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Haddam Neck · Near Middletown
The Hideout
- 6 routes
- V0 – V4-5
- Bouldering
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Hideout is a bouldering area in Connecticut, about a mile from the town of Higganum. It sits among a cluster of climbing spots, with Molar Rock just 0.1 mile away and Split Boulder about 0.8 mile off. The area is all bouldering, with six routes ranging from V0-1 to V4-5, so it works well for a short session of cragging close to town. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run from highs around 70°F in May to about 75°F in September, with July the warmest at about 84°F. The routes here are all boulders, and the grade range is V0-1 to V4-5. Moe Green Special is the easiest at V0-1, and Tralfamadore is the hardest at V4-5. Pocket Problem and Speakeasy are both V3.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit The Hideout
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, 14.9 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (6)
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Molar Rock
Next door
Molar Rock in Connecticut has 5 bouldering routes across 4 grades.
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Split Boulder
~1 min drive
Split Boulder in Connecticut has 15 bouldering routes across 9 difficulty grades.
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Ry's Stash
~1 min drive
Accessible Connecticut crag with varied climbing for skill development.
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Lower
~1 min drive
Lower is a 5-route bouldering area in Connecticut with routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
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Pyramid Boulder
~1 min drive
Pyramid Boulder in Connecticut has 4 bouldering routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.
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The Pyramid
~1 min drive
Pyramid, The is a Connecticut climbing crag with 5 routes.
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Hillside Boulders
~1 min drive
Hillside Boulders in Connecticut has 8 routes with 7 difficulty grades, offering bouldering, top-rope, and trad climbing.
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~1 min drive
Connecticut climbing area with varied routes for developing climbers.
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Hurd Park
~1 min drive
Hurd Park in Connecticut has 10 bouldering routes with 9 difficulty grades.
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Powerline Area
~3 min drive
Powerline Area in Connecticut has 8 climbing routes with bouldering pads and 6 difficulty grades.
