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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
Blue Trail
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 155 ft
- climb
- 686 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Blue Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.1 miles from the town of Marion. The route is 0.37 miles long, with a one-way climb of 155 feet from a low point of 517 feet to a high of 686 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in, with a 15% grade. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trail makes an easy pairing with other short hikes in the area. Dark Green Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Orange Trail and Red Trail are within about half a mile. Paddlers can reach the Quinnipiac River roughly 4.7 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Blue 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.
Jan
37° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
10 wet
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. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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