Connecticut · Hiking

Crossover Trail

Crossover TrailPhoto: feelsgoodlost, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
one way
49 ft
climb
1,656 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Crossover Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 2.7 miles from the town of Norfolk. The route is 0.42 miles long, and it rises from about 1,587 feet to about 1,656 feet, with a total gain of 49 feet. The climb is flat overall, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norfolk show July highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails sit close by. Crissey Ridge Trail and Tamarack Trail are each about half a mile away, and Crissey Trail and Overlook Trail are within about 0.6 miles.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Crossover 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, 1 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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