Metropolitan District Commission
About
Metropolitan District Commission land is a park in Connecticut managed by the Metropolitan District, about 2.8 miles from West Hartford. For the most comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington put September highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, and May highs around 70°F. Several other outings sit close by. Weha Duro, a mountain biking spot, is under a mile away, while Backside and the Talcott Mt Bypass Trail are each about 1.1 miles off. Climbers can head roughly 7 miles to Porcupine Wall.
Park size
2,069 acres
Inside this park
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–84°F and lows of 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Burlington, CT weather station, 7.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high17° low4 days with snow
- Feb39° high18° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high26° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high36° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high24° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Weha DuroMountain biking0.8 mi
- BacksideMountain biking1.1 mi
- Talcott Mt Bypass TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Steven Sauter RockMountain biking1.4 mi
- Porcupine WallRock climbing7.1 mi
- Rattlesnake CliffRock climbing7.2 mi
- Green WallRock climbing7.2 mi
- Cave WallRock climbing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
