Connecticut · Hiking

Billings Trail:tait Section

1.5 mi
one way
101 ft
climb
1,336 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

The Billings Trail Tait Section is a 1.5-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, about a mile from the town of Grantville. It is an easy walk with a low elevation gain of about 100 feet, making it a short outing for anyone looking to get out on foot or on a bike. Bikes are allowed, and horses are not. The route starts around 1,255 feet and reaches a high of about 1,336 feet. The steepest part comes early, at roughly 0.08 miles in, where the grade reaches about 7%. The rest of the hike is gentle, so the climb adds little to the effort. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 78°F with lows near 59°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Norfolk. Winters are cold, with January highs around 30°F and several snowy days a month from December through February. Two other hikes sit within a mile of the trail: East Summit Trail and Pine Mountain Trail. Botelle Nature Trail is about 2.3 miles away, and Crissey Trail is about 2.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Billings Trail:tait Section

    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

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 2.7 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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