Sunset Rock State Park Scenic Reserve
About
Sunset Rock State Park Scenic Reserve is a 16-acre state park in Connecticut, about 3.4 miles from New Britain. It is a small reserve, and its compact size makes it an easy stop for a short outing close to town. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F. The station sits at about 100 feet, so temperatures on higher ground may run somewhat cooler. Climbers will find 1 Sunset Rock just 0.3 miles away, with Bradley Mountain and 2 Sunrise Rock within about half a mile. For a hike, the Blue-Red Trail is roughly 2.4 miles off.
Park size
16 acres
Location
Sunset Rock State Park Scenic Reserve
Connecticut
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 38–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT weather station, 10 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan37° high19° low
- Feb39° high20° low
- Mar47° high28° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May70° high48° low
- Jun79° high57° low
- Jul84° high63° low
- Aug82° high61° low
- Sep75° high54° low
- Oct64° high42° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec42° high24° low
Nearby
- 1 Sunset RockRock climbing0.3 mi
- Bradley MountainRock climbing0.5 mi
- 2 Sunrise RockRock climbing0.6 mi
- FirewallRock climbing1 mi
- Blue-Red TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Blue-White TrailHiking2.4 mi
- Yellow TrailHiking2.5 mi
- Quinnipiac RiverCanoeing4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
