Connecticut · Hiking

Crissey Trail

Crissey TrailPhoto: feelsgoodlost, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.2 mi
one way
207 ft
climb
1,642 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Crissey Trail is an easy hike in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Norfolk. It is a point-to-point route, roughly 2 miles long, with a high point of about 1,640 feet and a low of about 1,420 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 207 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 12%, before the trail eases. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from a nearby weather station in Norfolk run to highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F, while winter brings regular snow days from December through February. Overlook Trail and Tamarack Trail start right next to it, and Charcoal Pit Trail is about a third of a mile away. Climbers can find Reed Brook Roof about 7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Crissey Trail

    Best months: July–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

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 0.4 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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