YMCA Camp Mountain Laurel
Campground
Campground · 2.8 mi from the trail
Connecticut · Bouldering · Hamden · Near Middletown
The Venom
- V5-6
- grade
- Bouldering Pads
- style
- Apr–Oct
- best months
One of the harder problems at High Rock Jumble, where 11 routes have been catalogued across the V0–V6 range. First ascent by czd.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Mikro
Pub
On your way back · 2 mi
If it rainsMConradWard, CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsMeriden Historical Society Museum & History Center
Museum
On your way back · 11 mi
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: MConradWard, CC0 (commons)
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Best time to visit The Venom
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° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 2 mi away at 180 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
