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Nature Trail
- 1.3 mi
- one way
- 123 ft
- climb
- 167 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Nature Trail is a short, easy loop in Connecticut, about a mile from the village of Foxon. The route is 1.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 123 feet and a total loss of 249 feet, so it works well as a quick outing or a warm-up before a longer walk. The trail is a loop, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.16 miles in, with a grade of 21 percent. The high point is 167 feet, and the low point is 34 feet. The whole trip takes about half an hour. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in New Haven show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Lake Saltonstall Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Ridge Trail is about 0.4 mile off. The Branford Trail and the Yale University Buildering climbing area are both within about 5 miles.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Nature 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
38° / 23°
10 wet
Feb
40° / 24°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 30°
10 wet
Apr
58° / 39°
11 wet
May
68° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
82° / 66°
11 wet
Aug
81° / 65°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 57°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 46°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 36°
10 wet
Dec
44° / 29°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at New Haven Tweed Ap, CT, 4.2 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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