Connecticut · Hiking

Jessie Gerard Trail

1.5 mi
one way
538 ft
climb
1,114 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

The Jessie Gerard Trail is a 1.5-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, about 1.4 miles from the town of Riverton. It rises from a starting elevation of 864 feet to a high point of 1,114 feet, with a total elevation gain of 538 feet. The route is rated easy, and the trip takes about an hour. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. That station sits roughly 400 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run a little cooler. Several other trails start close by. The Jesse Gerard Trail and Whittemore Glen Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and the Henry Buck Trail is about half a mile off. Climbers can find the Pleasant Valley climbing area about 0.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Jessie Gerard Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 2.7 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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