Connecticut · Hiking · Near Danielson

Dim White Trail

1.5 mi
one way
175 ft
climb
546 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Dim White Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.8 miles from the town of Chaplin. The route is 1.5 miles long, and it rises from about 431 feet to about 546 feet, with a total gain of 175 feet. The climb is gentle overall, though the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.11 miles in, with a grade of about 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton put July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while September cools to highs in the low 70s. Agnes' Pasture Trail and Tower Yellow Trail both lie within a mile, and Pine Acres Pond Trail is about 1.9 miles away. For an overnight stay, Charlie Brown Campground is roughly 4.5 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Nickerson Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Dim White 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

      36° / 17°

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      68° / 45°

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hampton, CT, 4.8 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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