Mountain · 1 route

Orenaug Rocks

490 ft · Connecticut

Summit
490 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Orenaug Rocks

  1. Fire TrailEasyabout 213 ft of climbing0.6 miSee the route
Map of the route up Orenaug Rocks, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Fire TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Orenaug Rocks

Orenaug Rocks is a summit in Orenaug Park in Connecticut, just 0.3 miles from Woodbury Center. Its location right at the edge of town makes it an easy objective to fit into a day spent around Woodbury. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, while July climbs to about 85°F. The Fire Trail starts 0.3 miles away, and the Pomperaug River, 0.7 miles off, offers canoeing. Farther afield are Woodbury Ski Area at 4.4 miles and Kettletown State Park, a climbing area about 8.4 miles away.

Forecast on Orenaug Rocks

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 Orenaug Rocks

How tall is Orenaug Rocks?

490 ft (149 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Orenaug Rocks?

One: Fire Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Connecticut

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 39–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Danbury, CT weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan36° high21° low8 days with snow
  2. Feb39° high22° low6 days with snow
  3. Mar48° high29° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr61° high39° low1 days with snow
  5. May72° high49° low
  6. Jun80° high59° low
  7. Jul85° high64° low
  8. Aug82° high63° low
  9. Sep75° high55° low
  10. Oct62° high43° low
  11. Nov50° high34° low2 days with snow
  12. Dec40° high26° low5 days with snow

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

Where it is

  • Orenaug Park · Public land
Nearest town
Woodbury Center, Connecticut · 0.3 mi

Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Orenaug Rocks

Best months: April and June–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

    36° / 21°

    12 wet · 8 snow

  2. Feb

    39° / 22°

    11 wet · 6 snow

  3. Mar

    48° / 29°

    13 wet · 5 snow

  4. Apr

    61° / 39°

    12 wet · 1 snow

  5. May

    72° / 49°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 59°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 64°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 63°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 55°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    62° / 43°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    50° / 34°

    10 wet · 2 snow

  12. Dec

    40° / 26°

    12 wet · 5 snow

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, CT, 14.8 mi away at 405 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.