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Millington Trail
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.7 mi
- loop
- 76 ft
- climb
- 398 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Millington Trail is an easy loop hike in Connecticut, about 0.5 miles from the village of Millington. The route is 1.7 miles long, with an elevation gain of 76 feet, so it's a low-effort outing that fits easily into a short visit to town. The trail rises from a low point of 176 feet to a high of 398 feet, and the steepest part comes near the start, at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 18 percent. Because the climb is so gentle overall, it works well for anyone looking for a walk that stays close to the town. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and a few snowy days each month from December through February. Several other trails sit close by. Woodcutters Trail is about 0.2 miles away, and Vista Trail and Witch Hazel Trail are each within a mile. Paddlers can head to the Eightmile River, roughly 0.8 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Millington 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.
Jan
38° / 21°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
41° / 23°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
48° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
70° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 34°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT, 15.1 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Woodcutters Trail
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