Wildcat Mountain
About
Wildcat Mountain is a summit in Connecticut, about 5 miles from Bristol. It is a compact destination best paired with the network of trails that surrounds it. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington put September highs around 75°F with lows near 53°F, while January averages a high of 36°F and brings a few snowy days. The Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail passes just 0.2 miles away, and the Punch Brook Trail lies within a mile, making it easy to build a longer outing around the summit. Climbers can head to the Burlington Fish Hatchery Boulders about 1.3 miles off. Paddlers will find the Naugatuck River roughly 7.5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
855 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Wildcat Mountain
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 41–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Burlington, CT weather station, 3.1 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high17° low4 days with snow
- Feb39° high18° low3 days with snow
- Mar47° high26° low2 days with snow
- Apr59° high36° low
- May70° high47° low
- Jun78° high57° low
- Jul84° high62° low
- Aug82° high60° low
- Sep75° high53° low
- Oct63° high41° low
- Nov52° high32° low
- Dec41° high24° low2 days with snow
Nearby
- Tunxis Blue-Red South TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Punch Brook TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Blue-Green TrailHiking0.9 mi
- Burlington Fish Hatchery BouldersRock climbing1.3 mi
- Petro CliffsRock climbing3.7 mi
- Naugatuck RiverCanoeing7.5 mi
- East Branch Farmington RiverCanoeing9 mi
- Northfield Brook Lake Group SheltersCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
