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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
Carol and Polly's Path
- 0.3 mi
- one way
- 40 ft
- climb
- 640 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Carol and Polly's Path is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.3 miles long and rising about 40 feet from a low point of 583 feet to a high of 640 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles in, where the grade reaches 4 percent. The nearest town is Davidsons Corner, roughly a mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Carmel show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July averages about 85°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the path run cooler. The Hein Hiking Trail is about half a mile away, and the Old Field Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Climbers can head to Hermit Boulders, about 1.7 miles away, and the Sargent River Trail is also about 1.7 miles from the path.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Carol and Polly's Path
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.
Jan
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 3.8 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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