Connecticut · Hiking

John Ross Trail

1.7 mi
one way
70 ft
climb
1,194 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

John Ross Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of Goshen. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 1.7 miles, with a low point of 1,136 feet and a high of 1,194 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 70 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.13 miles from the start, with a grade of about 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including the Nature Trail about 2.4 miles away and the John Brown Trail and Five Points Connector Trail at about 2.6 miles. Climbers can find the Sanitarium climbing area roughly 4.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit John Ross Trail

    Best months: 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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 11.2 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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