Hal Borland Memorial Trail
- 1.3 mi
- loop
- 205 ft
- climb
- 1,110 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
The Hal Borland Memorial Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles from the town of Mitcheltown. The route is roughly 1.3 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 205 feet from a starting elevation of around 1,080 feet to a high point near 1,110 feet. The trail also has a total descent of about 378 feet, so it's a gentle up-and-down walk rather than a steady climb. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits about 560 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Bikes are not allowed on this trail. Several other hikes lie within a few miles, including the Benton Hill Route 343, the D'alton Inner Loop Trail and the Sharon Mountain Preserve Loop Trail. Climbers can find the Western Highlands about 5.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters46 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Hal Borland Memorial Trail
Best months: April and 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.
Jan
35° / 14°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 33°
12 wet
May
72° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 8.1 mi away at 550 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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