Mountain · 1 route

Stony Hill

380 ft · Connecticut

Summit
380 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Stony Hill

  1. North TrailEasyabout 299 ft of climbing3.5 miSee the route
Map of the route up Stony Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
North TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Stony Hill

Stony Hill is a summit in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from the town of Salmon Brook. It sits at 380 feet of elevation, and its position close to town makes it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hartford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several trails start close by. Evergreen Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Creek Trail and Meadow Trail are each about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can find Diamond Ledge Bouldering roughly 2 miles away.

Forecast on Stony Hill

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 Stony Hill

How tall is Stony Hill?

380 ft (116 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Stony Hill?

One: North 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 60–85°F and lows of 38–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high19° low
  2. Feb39° high21° low
  3. Mar47° high28° low
  4. Apr60° high38° low
  5. May72° high48° low
  6. Jun80° high58° low
  7. Jul85° high63° low
  8. Aug83° high62° low
  9. Sep76° high54° low
  10. Oct64° high42° low
  11. Nov51° high33° low
  12. Dec41° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Salmon Brook, Connecticut · 1.3 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Best time to visit Stony Hill

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

    35° / 19°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 21°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 28°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 38°

    12 wet

  5. May

    72° / 48°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    80° / 58°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    85° / 63°

    11 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 62°

    10 wet

  9. Sep

    76° / 54°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 42°

    10 wet

  11. Nov

    51° / 33°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    41° / 25°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT, 6.5 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.