Connecticut · Hiking

Green Trail

0.4 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
75 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Green Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles from Old Lyme Shores. The trail is 0.41 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 11 feet and a total loss of 30 feet, making it a gentle walk that can be done in a few minutes. The route is a loop, and the climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.26 miles in. The highest point on the trail is 75 feet, and the lowest is 44 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. 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 White Trail and Blue Trail both start about 0.1 miles away. Rocky Neck, a climbing area, is about 1.1 miles off, and Rock Hopper Way is about 1.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Green 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

      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, 11.4 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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