Connecticut · Hiking

Blue Trail

0.9 mi
loop
142 ft
climb
384 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Blue Trail is a short, easy loop in Plat Park in Connecticut, about 0.9 miles long and rising roughly 140 feet from its starting point. The trail is a loop, so it begins and ends at the same place, and it reaches a high point of about 384 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.65 miles in, where the grade reaches about 23 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 85°F and winter brings regular snow days. The trail sits among a cluster of other short routes. Yellow Trail and Red Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Orange Trail is about 0.4 miles off. For a longer outing, Kettletown State Park, a climbing area, is about 4 miles away.

  • Best 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 21°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, CT, 10.4 mi away at 405 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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