Merritt Parkway

Connecticut

National Scenic Byway

Map

Byway Details

Designation
National Scenic Byway
Length
37 mi in Connecticut

About Merritt Parkway

Merritt Parkway is a 37.4-mile National Scenic Byway in Connecticut. The route passes through a long string of communities, including New Canaan, Westport Village, Trumbull Center and Oronoque, with Rye Brook and Glenville near its western end. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to make the drive. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 69°F in May and 74°F in September. Short stops off the parkway are easy to find. White Trail and Cabin Trail both lie about 0.2 miles from the route, the bouldering at Mianus Park is about half a mile away, and the Pequonnock River Trail is within a mile.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–83°F and lows of 45–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Westchester Co Ap, NY weather station, 2.7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan37° high22° low
  2. Feb40° high24° low
  3. Mar48° high30° low
  4. Apr59° high40° low
  5. May69° high50° low
  6. Jun78° high59° low
  7. Jul83° high65° low
  8. Aug81° high64° low
  9. Sep74° high57° low
  10. Oct63° high45° low
  11. Nov52° high36° low
  12. Dec42° high28° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Rye Brook · Glenville · Rock Ridge · New Canaan · South Wilton · Old Hill · Poplar Plains · Westport Village · Coleytown · Staples · Murray · Plattsville · Sacred Heart University · Trumbull Center · Oronoque

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)