Mountain · 2 routes
Perkins Mountain
989 ft · Connecticut
- Summit
- 989 ft
- Routes
- 2 ways up
Routes up Perkins Mountain
- Perkins Mtn Red TrailEasyabout 228 ft of climbing0.3 miSee the route
- Perkins Mtn Orange TrailEasyabout 157 ft of climbing0.7 miSee the route
| Perkins Mtn Red Trail | Perkins Mtn Orange Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 228 ft | About 157 ft |
| Round trip | 0.3 mi | 0.7 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike |
About Perkins Mountain
Perkins Mountain is a summit in Connecticut, about 3 miles from the town of Somers. It sits at roughly 990 feet, and the Perkins Mtn Red Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural way to approach the top. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical averages from the nearby Staffordville weather station show September highs around 73°F with lows near 51°F, and July highs around 81°F. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run a little cooler. The Old Shenipsit Trail and Lower Trail are both about 0.3 mile away. Paddlers can reach the Scantic River about 1.7 miles off, and climbers will find Battleship Rock across the state line in Massachusetts, about 7 miles away.
Forecast on Perkins Mountain
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 Perkins Mountain
How tall is Perkins Mountain?
989 ft (301 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Perkins Mountain?
2: Perkins Mtn Red Trail and Perkins Mtn Orange Trail.
What is the shortest route up Perkins Mountain?
Perkins Mtn Red Trail, about 0.3 mi.
Mountains nearby
- The Pinnacle928 ft · Connecticut1 route1.4 mi away
- Bald Mountain1,101 ft · Connecticut2 routes2.2 mi away
Peaked Mountain1,217 ft · Massachusetts2 routes3.9 mi awayPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Soapstone Mountain1,073 ft · Connecticut1 route4.5 mi awayPhoto: Morrowlong, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Leadmine Mountain967 ft · Massachusetts1 route16 mi away
- Box Hill852 ft · Connecticut1 route16 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–81°F and lows of 39–59°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Staffordville, CT weather station, 7.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high14° low
- Feb36° high15° low
- Mar44° high22° low
- Apr57° high33° low
- May68° high43° low
- Jun76° high53° low
- Jul81° high59° low
- Aug79° high58° low
- Sep73° high51° low
- Oct60° high39° low
- Nov49° high30° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Nearby
Perkins Mtn Red TrailHikingPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.1 mi
Old Shenipsit TrailHikingPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi- Lower TrailHikingPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.3 mi
Scantic RiverCanoeingPhoto: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)1.7 mi- Middle RiverCanoeing5.1 mi
- Battleship RockRock climbing6.8 mi
- holding areaRock climbing8.8 mi
- Bunyan MountainRock climbing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Perkins Mountain
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
34° / 14°
Feb
36° / 15°
Mar
44° / 22°
Apr
57° / 33°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
81° / 59°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
60° / 39°
Nov
49° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 7.9 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
