Mountain · 2 routes

Mount Misery

441 ft · Connecticut

Summit
441 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Mount Misery

  1. Nehantic TrailHardabout 692 ft of climbing12.4 miSee the route
  2. Pachaug TrailHardabout 1,405 ft of climbing21.9 miSee the route
Compare the routes
Nehantic TrailPachaug Trail
ClimbingAbout 692 ftAbout 1,405 ft
Round trip12.4 mi21.9 mi
DifficultyHardHard
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Mount Misery, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Nehantic TrailPachaug TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Mount Misery

Mount Misery is a summit in Connecticut, about 5.7 miles from the town of Jewett City. It sits at 441 feet of elevation, and the Nehantic/Pachaug Trail passes just 0.2 miles away, making it the natural way to reach the top. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 84°F and winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Pachaug Enduro Trail lies about 1.2 miles off, and the Nehantic/Quinebaug Connector is roughly 1.9 miles away. Climbers can head to the North Shore area, about 3.5 miles out, and paddlers will find Mill Brook about 5.5 miles away.

Forecast on Mount Misery

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Mount Misery

How tall is Mount Misery?

441 ft (134 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Mount Misery?

2: Nehantic Trail and Pachaug Trail.

What is the shortest route up Mount Misery?

Nehantic Trail, about 12.4 mi.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Connecticut

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–84°F and lows of 44–65°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan38° high21° low3 days with snow
  2. Feb41° high23° low3 days with snow
  3. Mar48° high29° low2 days with snow
  4. Apr59° high39° low
  5. May70° high49° low
  6. Jun78° high58° low
  7. Jul84° high65° low
  8. Aug83° high63° low
  9. Sep76° high55° low
  10. Oct64° high44° low
  11. Nov53° high34° low1 days with snow
  12. Dec43° high27° low2 days with snow

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Jewett City, Connecticut · 5.7 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Best time to visit Mount Misery

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.

  1. Jan

    38° / 21°

    11 wet · 3 snow

  2. Feb

    41° / 23°

    10 wet · 3 snow

  3. Mar

    48° / 29°

    11 wet · 2 snow

  4. Apr

    59° / 39°

    11 wet

  5. May

    70° / 49°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 58°

    10 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 65°

    9 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 63°

    9 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 55°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 44°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    53° / 34°

    10 wet · 1 snow

  12. Dec

    43° / 27°

    11 wet · 2 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT, 10.9 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.