Pine Knob
About
Pine Knob is a summit in western Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from the town of Sherman. The Housatonic Range Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, making it the natural route for reaching the top. For comfortable hiking weather, aim for late summer into early fall. A nearby weather station records typical September highs around 70°F with lows near 53°F, and by October typical highs drop to about 60°F. Other trails close by include the Silo Trail, about 1.3 miles off, and Lovers Leap Park Trail, roughly 4.2 miles away. Paddlers can head across the New York line to the Swamp River, about 7.6 miles from the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
705 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Pine Knob
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 60–78°F and lows of 41–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carmel 4n, NY weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan33° high16° low
- Feb36° high19° low
- Mar44° high26° low
- Apr57° high37° low
- May66° high47° low
- Jun73° high56° low
- Jul78° high61° low
- Aug76° high60° low
- Sep70° high53° low
- Oct60° high41° low
- Nov49° high32° low
- Dec39° high23° low
Nearby
- Housatonic Range TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Silo TrailHiking1.3 mi
- NclcHiking2 mi
- Lovers Leap Park TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Proposed TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Swamp RiverCanoeing7.6 mi
- Murrow Park PawlingRock climbing8.3 mi
- East Branch Croton RiverCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
