Connecticut · Hiking

Blue-Yellow Bypass Trail

Blue-Yellow Bypass TrailPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
47 ft
climb
775 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Blue-Yellow Bypass Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Somers. It is a point-to-point route of roughly 0.4 miles, with a high point of 775 feet and a low of 726 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 47 feet and a steepest grade of about 6% near the middle of the trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 34°F. The trail takes about half an hour to complete. The Shenipsit Forest Trail lies just 0.4 miles away, and the Bald Mountain White Trail and Bald Mountain Red Trail are both about 2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Middle River, about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blue-Yellow Bypass 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 14°

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 8.5 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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