Connecticut · Hiking

Barrett Yellow Trail

1.3 mi
loop
87 ft
climb
249 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Barrett Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike of about 1.3 miles on The Nature Conservancy Barrett Preserve in Connecticut, a preserve owned by a non-governmental organization. The trail rises from about 218 feet to about 249 feet, with a total gain of 87 feet and a steepest stretch of about 6% at roughly 0.4 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groton show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 39°F. Several other trails lie close by. Blue is about a mile away, and the Pine Swamp Red, Pine Swamp Blue and Pine Swamp Yellow trails are each about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can find Ghost Face and Grave Yard about 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Barrett Yellow Trail

    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

      39° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 58°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 5.1 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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