Connecticut · Rock climbing · Thomaston

Wonder Dog

5.10a
grade
Trad Gear
style
Apr–Oct
best months

Left End hosts six catalogued routes spanning 5.5 to 5.10a. First ascent by Lead Micah Richard, Kevin the neighbor. Sept 11, 2016.

  • Nearby · Right End · Whitestone Cliffs · Upper Tier
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Wonder Dog

    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, 13.6 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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