Connecticut · Hiking

Brook Trail

0.4 mi
one way
311 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Brook Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.4 miles long and roughly 0.7 miles from West Granby. It is a point-to-point route with no elevation gain, so it works well as a quick outing or a link between other trails in the area. The trail is rated easy, and the climb profile shows the route stays nearly flat, with a high point of 311 feet and a low of 298 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.08 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hartford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 85°F. Several other trails sit close by. Hastings Trail is about 0.1 miles away, and Stairs Loop Trail and Thruway Trail are each about 0.2 miles off. Climbers can find Diamond Ledge Bouldering about 0.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Brook 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

      35° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT, 8.1 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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