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Mica Ledges Trail
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 119 ft
- climb
- 585 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Mica Ledges Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from Durham Center. The route is 0.71 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 119 feet and a high point of 585 feet. It is a point-to-point trail, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at the start, about 9% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the ledges run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Selectmen's Path is 0.5 miles away, and the Maria Schmidt Trail and Rockland Trail are each within a mile. Paddlers can reach the Coginchaug River about 1.9 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Mica Ledges 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.
Jan
37° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
10 wet
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.
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