Connecticut · Hiking

Eddy Trail

Eddy TrailPhoto: ianml, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.8 mi
one way
629 ft
climb
869 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Eddy Trail is a 2.8-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Firetown. It rises from a low of about 405 feet to a high of 869 feet, with a total elevation gain of 629 feet. The climb is front-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. The trail is rated easy, and the trip takes about an hour. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Bikes are not allowed on this route. Knollside Trail lies about half a mile away, and Crown Jewel, a climbing area, is about a mile off. Westledge Trail and the Firetown Road climbing area are each about 1.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Eddy Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 5.5 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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