Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Berlin Land Trust Yellow Trail

0.3 mi
one way
108 ft
climb
598 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

The Berlin Land Trust Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.7 miles from the town of Highland. The route is a point-to-point trail of roughly 0.34 miles, with a steady climb from a starting elevation of about 571 feet to a high point of 598 feet. The trail has a total gain of 108 feet and a total loss of 195 feet, so it works well as a short outing in either direction. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, while July highs reach about 84°F. That station sits roughly 500 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. The Yellow Trail, Red Trail and Orange Trail all lie within about 2 miles, and the Chauncey Peak climbing area is about 2 miles away.

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    Campground · 2.3 mi from the trail
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    University art museum in Middletown, Connecticut

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Berlin Land Trust Yellow Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      37° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 6.7 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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