Pine Cone
About
Pine Cone is a summit in north-central Connecticut, about 4 miles from the town of Salmon Brook. It sits among a cluster of trails and climbing areas, which makes it a natural anchor for a day of hiking or bouldering close to the Farmington River valley. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable stretch for a visit. Typical September averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted run to highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F. That station sits a few hundred feet below the summit, so temperatures on top run slightly cooler. The closest trail is Pine Cone Trail, about 0.7 miles away. Diamond Cluster and the Warm up Wall in the Frances B. Petersen Preserve offer climbing about 1.3 miles off, and Lookout Trail lies roughly 1.4 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
1,092 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pine Cone
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 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Barkhamsted, CT weather station, 5.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high14° low
- Feb37° high15° low
- Mar46° high24° low
- Apr59° high35° low
- May70° high45° low
- Jun79° high55° low
- Jul84° high60° low
- Aug82° high58° low
- Sep75° high51° low
- Oct63° high40° low
- Nov50° high30° low
- Dec39° high21° low
Nearby
- Pine Cone TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Diamond ClusterRock climbing1.3 mi
- Warm up Wall, Frances B. Petersen PreserveRock climbing1.3 mi
- Diamond LedgeRock climbing1.3 mi
- Lookout TrailHiking1.4 mi
- High Ridge TrailHiking1.4 mi
- East Branch Farmington RiverCanoeing6.6 mi
- Stony BrookCanoeing8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
