Connecticut · Hiking

Green Trail

0.7 mi
loop
59 ft
climb
740 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Green Trail is a short, easy loop in Connecticut's Harwinton Recreation & Conservation Area, about 0.66 miles long and roughly 59 feet of elevation gain. It runs from a low point of about 662 feet to a high of about 740 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.19 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The trail is a loop, so you return to your starting point. 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 trail sits close to several other routes. Yellow Trail and Blue Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Dim Red is a similar distance. For a longer outing, Mile of Ledges, a climbing area, is about 4.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Green 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, 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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