Blue Trail
- 1.9 mi
- one way
- 187 ft
- climb
- 603 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Blue Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.7 miles from West Simsbury. The route is 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 187 feet and a total loss of 287 feet, so it works well as a quick outing or a link between other trails in the area. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.09 miles in, with a grade of 13 percent. The high point is 603 feet, and the low point is 432 feet. Bikes are not allowed on this trail. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The Red Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Upland Trail and White Trail are within about a mile. Climbers can find Crown Jewel about 3.6 miles off.
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.
Jan
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 5.8 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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