Connecticut · Hiking

Mattabesett Trolley Trail

0.47-mile out-and-back trail in Connecticut with 83 ft gain.

0.5 mi
round trip
149 ft
climb
104 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Best time to visit Mattabesett Trolley 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

    37° / 19°

    10 wet

  2. Feb

    39° / 20°

    9 wet

  3. Mar

    47° / 28°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 38°

    11 wet

  5. May

    70° / 48°

    13 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 57°

    12 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 63°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 61°

    12 wet

  9. Sep

    75° / 54°

    11 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 42°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    52° / 32°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    42° / 24°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 9.1 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

The Mattabesett Trolley Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile from Highland Estates. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 0.9 miles, with a total climb of about 150 feet and a high point of 104 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 8%, before the grade eases. Bikes are allowed on this trail, but horses are not. The route is short enough to fit into a quick outing, and the low elevation makes it a comfortable choice for any season. For a longer walk, the Berlin Land Trust Yellow Trail and the Blue-Red Trail are both about 3 miles away. Climbers can head to Chauncey Peak, about 4 miles off, and paddlers will find the Coginchaug River about 9 miles away.

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