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Deep Woods Trail
- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 196 ft
- climb
- 316 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Deep Woods Trail is an easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.5 miles from the town of Killingworth. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 1.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 196 feet, climbing from about 192 feet to 316 feet before descending to a lower point around 147 feet. The steepest part comes near the end, at about 1.6 miles, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Carmel put May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, while July peaks near 85°F. The station sits lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. Horses are allowed on the trail. The trip takes about half an hour, and the trail network connects to several other outings close by. Nature Trail and Chatfield Hollow Main Wall lie about 0.2 miles away, Chimney Trail and White Pond Trail are each about 0.3 miles off, and paddlers can reach the Hammonasset River about 2.3 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Deep Woods 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.
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, 16.5 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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