Killkenny Rocks
About
Killkenny Rocks is a summit in Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from West Hartford. It sits at 676 feet, and it makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the trails that pass within a short distance of it. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages climb to about 84°F and January highs sit near 36°F. Kenney Ridge is just 0.2 miles away, and the Metacomet Trail (NET) is about 0.3 miles off. The Henry Mason Trail is roughly a mile away, and the Steven Sauter Rock mountain biking area is about 1.7 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
676 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Killkenny Rocks
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: 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, 7.4 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
Kenney RidgeHikingPhoto: christinejwarner, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.2 mi
Metacomet Trail (NET)HikingPhoto: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- Henry Mason TrailHiking1.1 mi
- Steven Sauter RockMountain biking1.7 mi
- Porcupine WallRock climbing4.3 mi
- Rattlesnake CliffRock climbing4.4 mi
- Green WallRock climbing4.4 mi
- Cave WallRock climbing4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Killkenny Rocks
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.
Jan
36° / 17°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
39° / 18°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 26°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 36°
11 wet
May
70° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 7.4 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
