Connecticut · Hiking

Former Tunxis Trail

Former Tunxis TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
one way
228 ft
climb
631 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

The Former Tunxis Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile long and roughly 0.5 miles from the town of Puddle Town. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. The trail rises from a low point of 385 feet to a high of 631 feet, with a total gain of 228 feet and a total loss of 286 feet over the course of the route. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and it sits close to several other trails. The Tom Perry Trail is 0.4 miles away and the Sun Wind and Woodland Trail is 0.6 miles away. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Farmington River about 0.7 miles off, and the Barbour Woods Trail is 0.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Former Tunxis 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

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 3.6 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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