Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Green

0.4 mi
one way
21 ft
climb
125 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Green is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.4 miles long and rising just 21 feet from its low point of 75 feet to a high of 125 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.16 miles in, with a 4% grade. The nearest town is Old Lyme, about 0.6 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The hike takes about half an hour. The Yellow Trail lies about a mile away, and the Tree in the Gap Trail and White Trail are both within 2 miles. For climbing, Rocky Neck is about 3.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Green

    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

      39° / 25°

    2. Feb

      39° / 25°

    3. Mar

      46° / 32°

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

    5. May

      65° / 49°

    6. Jun

      75° / 60°

    7. Jul

      82° / 67°

    8. Aug

      80° / 67°

    9. Sep

      75° / 60°

    10. Oct

      65° / 50°

    11. Nov

      54° / 41°

    12. Dec

      45° / 32°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orient Pt Sp, NY, 12.8 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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