Connecticut · Rock climbing · Burlington · Near Middletown

The Chimney

5.6
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

One of nine routes catalogued at Petro Cliffs, this climb sits near the lower end of the crag's range.

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    Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

    Campground

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    Lock Museum of America

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

    Industry museum in Terryville, Connecticut

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More in Middletown
  • Nearby · Mile of Ledges · Upper Tier · Whitestone Cliffs
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit The Chimney

    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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 17°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 6.2 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Petro Cliffs — the crag this route is on
Petro Cliffs, Connecticut — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Mile of LedgesPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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