Connecticut · Rock climbing · Kent

Lower Ledges

9 routes
5.3 – 5.10-
Trad · Top Rope
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Is Lower Ledges open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Lower Ledges, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lower Ledges is a rock climbing area in Connecticut's National Park Service lands, set within the Appalachian National Scenic Trail corridor. It sits among a cluster of ledges, with Upper Ledges just 0.1 mile away and St. John's Ledges about 0.2 mile off, making it easy to pair with other climbs in the area. The climbing here is a mix of traditional and top-rope routes, with nine routes in total. Grades range from 5.3 to 5.10, and the median is 5.7. Some of the named routes are Try at 5.3 and Gumby to Greatness at 5.10, and Fly is a top-rope option at 5.9. For a change from the rock, Caleb's Peak Trail is about 0.8 mile away and the Queen of Diamonds Loop is about a mile off. Paddlers can head to the Shepaug River, roughly 9 miles from the area.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Lower Ledges

    Best months: April and July–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

      35° / 14°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 13.9 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (9)

Facts about this crag

Rules & access

Fee
No fee

Source: National Park Service API

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