Connecticut · Hiking

Hoffman Orange Trail

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

Hoffman Orange Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.36 miles long and rising just 10 feet from its low point of 213 feet to a high of 227 feet. The route is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles in, where the grade reaches 2 percent. The nearest town is Old Mystic, about 2.6 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groton show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 81°F. The trail is part of a network of Hoffman routes, with the Hoffman Blue Trail and Hoffman Yellow Trail each about 0.1 mile away and the Hoffman Red Trail about 0.3 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Mystic River about 2.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Hoffman Orange 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° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 58°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 7.3 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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