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Blue Trail
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 26 ft
- climb
- 210 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Blue Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile from North Branford. The route is 0.43 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 26 feet, so it's a gentle walk that can be done quickly or paired with other trails in the area. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is mild. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.18 miles in, with a grade of 5 percent. The high point is 210 feet, and the low point is 167 feet, so the trail runs nearly flat overall. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Carmel show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Yellow Trail and White Trail both start within about a tenth of a mile, and the Red Trail is about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can find the Interstate Homeless Camp about 2.9 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Blue 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.
Jan
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 8.7 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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