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Heritage Trail
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 108 ft
- climb
- 404 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr
- best months
Heritage Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile from Mansfield Center. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.6 miles, with a total elevation gain of 108 feet. It starts at about 354 feet and reaches a high point of 404 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.44 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Willimantic show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July averages about 83°F and January highs sit near 36°F. The trail makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. Holt Kinney Trail is just 0.2 miles away, and South Marsh Trail and Bird Loop Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find the Upper Tier and Lower Tier climbing areas roughly 0.8 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr
Best time to visit Heritage Trail
Best months: April. 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
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
13 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willimantic Windham Ap, CT, 2.3 mi away at 247 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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