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Ives Trail Greenway Alternative
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 257 ft
- climb
- 794 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr
- best months
The Ives Trail Greenway Alternative is a 1.6-mile point-to-point hike in Tarrywile Park in Connecticut, rated easy. The route runs from a low of about 580 feet to a high of about 794 feet, with a total gain of 257 feet and a loss of 558 feet, making it a short outing with a slight climb and a longer descent. The steepest stretch comes early, about a quarter mile in, with a grade of 19%. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury run from highs around 69°F in May to about 82°F in July, with September easing back to the mid-70s. The Ives Trail Greenway lies about 0.4 miles away, and Eureka Lake Path is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Tree Tops, Bethel CT, about 2 miles away, and paddlers to the Still River, also about 2 miles away.
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Best time to visit Ives Trail Greenway Alternative
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° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
14 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 2 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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