Connecticut · Rock climbing · East Village
Special Director
- 5.7
- grade
- Trad Gear
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of 11 routes catalogued at Blue Trail Section, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range.
Kettletown State ParkRock climbing · ~6 min drivePhoto: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Toni Harp BlocRock climbing · ~19 min drivePhoto: olekinderhook, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Webb Mountain ParkRock climbing · ~1 min drive
- Western Coastal SlopeRock climbing · ~10 min drive
- Roosevelt ForestRock climbing · ~15 min drive
- Twin Brooks ParkRock climbing · ~16 min drive
- FrankenrockRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Pay It No Mind ClusterRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Patience BoulderRock climbing · ~17 min drive
- Good, Clean Fun AreaRock climbing · ~17 min drive
Best time to visit Special Director
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
36° / 18°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 37°
10 wet
May
69° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 4.3 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
