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East Boundary Trail
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 25 ft
- climb
- 337 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
East Boundary Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and rising only 25 feet from its low point of 291 feet to a high of 337 feet. It starts close to Woodbridge, about 0.4 miles away, and makes a quick outing for anyone already exploring the area. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it's easy to fit into a longer walk. The West Boundary Trail and Meadow Trail both lie about 0.2 miles away, and the North Boundary Trail is about 0.6 miles off, so it's simple to link several of these boundary trails together in one trip. Bikes are allowed on this route, which makes it a good option for riders as well as hikers. The trip takes about half an hour, so plan on a short stop rather than a full day on foot. For a change of pace, the Raptor Woods Trail is about 1.8 miles away, and the Frankenrock climbing area is about 2 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit East Boundary 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
36° / 18°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 37°
10 wet
May
69° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 4 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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