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Connecticut · Rock climbing · Fairfield · Near Mount Kisco
Mountain Laurel
- 6 routes
- V0 – V3+
- Bouldering
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Mountain Laurel is a bouldering area in Connecticut's Mount Laurel Park, about 0.1 mile from Big Roof and 0.2 mile from Samp Mortar. It sits among a cluster of climbing areas and trails, so it works well as a stop in a day of climbing or hiking in the park. The bouldering here is all of the boulder style, with six routes ranging from V0 to V3+. Mirror Image II is the easiest at V0, and Mirror Image and Jaggers lips are among the more challenging at V3- and V3-4. The routes suit climbers looking for a range of grades on a single outing, and the area is easy to fit in with other spots nearby. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Bridgeport Sikorsky airport weather station, 7.4 miles away, show September highs around 75°F with lows near 60°F, while May runs about 68°F by day and 52°F at night. The White Trail and Yellow Trail are both within about 2 miles for a hike after climbing. Putnam Preserve Trail is about 2.6 miles away, and paddlers can reach the Mill River about 5 miles out.
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More in Mount KiscoBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Mountain Laurel
Best months: April–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
38° / 24°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
40° / 26°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
47° / 32°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
58° / 42°
12 wet
May
68° / 52°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 62°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 68°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 67°
9 wet
Sep
75° / 60°
8 wet
Oct
64° / 48°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 38°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
44° / 30°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap, CT, 7.4 mi away at 5 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Routes (6)
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