Connecticut · Hiking

Goodwin Heritage Trail

Goodwin Heritage TrailPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
one way
145 ft
climb
740 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Goodwin Heritage Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.4 miles from the town of Clarks Corner. The trail is 0.92 miles long, and the one-way climb is 145 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.49 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The route is back-loaded, meaning the climb comes later in the walk, and the trail ends at a high point of 740 feet. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton put May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 80°F. Pine Acres Pond Trail is about half a mile away, and Forest Discovery Trail and the Orange hike are each within a mile. For an overnight stay, Charlie Brown Campground is about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Goodwin Heritage 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, 2.7 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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