Connecticut · Hiking

Blue

0.4 mi
one way
52 ft
climb
314 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blue is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.4 miles long and rising about 52 feet from a low point of 241 feet to a high of 314 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 6% grade near the 0.17-mile mark. The nearest town is Gales Ferry, about 1.5 miles away. 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, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The hike takes about half an hour. The Lester Blue Trail and Atkinson Yellow Trail both lie about 0.6 miles away, and the Atkinson Blue Trail is about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can find Ghost Face and Grave Yard about a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue

    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, 5.4 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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