Connecticut · Hiking

Ballyhack Preserve Trail

0.5 mi
loop
81 ft
climb
871 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Ballyhack Preserve Trail is a short, easy loop in Bally Hack Preserve in Connecticut, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 81 feet, and it makes a quick outing for anyone already in the preserve. The route is a loop, and the climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in. The highest point on the trail is 871 feet, and the lowest is 763 feet. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from the nearby Falls Village weather station show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Echo Rock and the Western Highlands climbing area are both about 1.2 miles away. The Trinity Forest Trail and the Blue-Yellow Trail are each about 1.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Ballyhack Preserve Trail

    Best months: April and 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

      35° / 14°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 6.8 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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