Indian Head
About
Indian Head is a summit in East Rock Park, about 1.6 miles from New Haven, Connecticut. It sits within easy reach of the city, making it a short outing for anyone already in town. The most comfortable stretch for a visit is late spring through early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Carmel weather station run from highs around 71°F in May to about 76°F in September, with July peaking near 85°F. The Orange Trail starts just 0.3 miles away and makes a natural pairing. Farther out, about 3 miles away, are the West Rock Summit Trail and the Old Quarry Walls climbing area. Climbers can also find Yale University Buildering about 1.7 miles off in New Haven.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
311 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Indian Head
Connecticut
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 38–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Carmel, CT weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan38° high20° low
- Feb41° high22° low
- Mar48° high28° low
- Apr60° high38° low
- May71° high48° low
- Jun79° high58° low
- Jul85° high64° low
- Aug84° high62° low
- Sep76° high55° low
- Oct64° high43° low
- Nov52° high34° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- East Rock Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- New Haven, Connecticut · 1.6 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Orange TrailHiking0.3 mi
- Yale University BuilderingRock climbing1.7 mi
- West Rock Summit TrailHiking3 mi
- Old Quarry WallsRock climbing3 mi
- West Rock Park TrailHiking3 mi
- Toni Harp BlocRock climbing3 mi
- Westville FeederHiking3.1 mi
- Ball Field SlabsRock climbing3.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
