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Old Furnace Trail
- 2.1 mi
- one way
- 324 ft
- climb
- 541 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Old Furnace Trail is a 2.1-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, about 2.2 miles from the town of Quebec. It's a short, easy outing with a total elevation gain of 324 feet, and the route is open to hikers only. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The trail starts at about 420 feet and reaches a high point of 541 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the 1-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 14 percent. The total descent is 494 feet, so the trail is roughly balanced between climb and descent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton, CT, run to highs around 80°F in July, with lows near 60°F. September stays mild, with highs around 73°F. Climbers will find Parking Lot Wall, Geometric Wall and Party Wall about 0.6 miles away. For more hiking, Sugar Brook Loop Trail is about 5 miles off.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Old Furnace 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
36° / 17°
Feb
38° / 18°
Mar
46° / 25°
Apr
58° / 35°
May
68° / 45°
Jun
75° / 54°
Jul
80° / 60°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
62° / 40°
Nov
51° / 31°
Dec
41° / 23°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hampton, CT, 9.4 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- Climbing
- About 324 ft
- Summit
- 547 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Old Furnace Trail on Half Hill?
About 2.1 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Old Furnace Trail?
About 324 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Old Furnace Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Old Furnace Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Half Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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