Connecticut · Hiking

Miller Trail

Miller TrailPhoto: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.8 mi
loop
257 ft
climb
408 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Miller Trail is a 1.8-mile loop hike in Connecticut, about half a mile from the town of Cedarhurst. The route climbs from a low of 213 feet to a high of 408 feet, with the steepest stretch of about 21% grade at the 0.15-mile mark. The trail is rated easy, and the climb totals 257 feet of elevation gain for the loop. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia run to highs around 69°F in May and 75°F in September, with July and August warming to about 82°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The Pomperaug Trail lies just 0.4 miles away and the Crest Trail about half a mile off. Kettletown State Park, a climbing area, is roughly 0.9 miles away, and the Pomperaug River offers canoeing about 7 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Miller Trail

    Best months: April–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

      36° / 18°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 8.3 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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