Connecticut · Hiking

Aranow Trail

Aranow TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.5 mi
one way
35 ft
climb
941 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Aranow Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut's Jones Mountain area, about half a mile long and rising from 880 feet to 941 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 35 feet and a steepest stretch of about 7% at roughly 0.3 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trail takes about half an hour to complete. The East Branch Farmington River, a canoeing route, lies about 1.7 miles away, and the Former Tunxis Trail and Valley Overlook Trail are both within about 2 miles. Climbers can find Pleasant Valley about 4.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Aranow Trail

    Best months: July–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

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 2 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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