Connecticut · Hiking · Near Danielson

Orange

0.5 mi
one way
33 ft
climb
650 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Orange is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and rising just 33 feet from its low point of 608 feet to a high of 650 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about a third of the way in at a 5% grade. The nearest town is Rawson, about 1.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hampton run to highs around 80°F in July, with lows near 60°F. That station sits about 160 feet lower than the hike's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The route is rated easy and takes about half an hour. Bikes are allowed. Pine Acres Pond Trail is about half a mile away, and Goodwin Heritage Trail is about a mile off. For an overnight stay, Charlie Brown Campground is roughly 4.3 miles away, and Natchaug State Forest, a climbing area, is about 4.8 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Nickerson Park

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    Open after 6

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Orange

    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° / 17°

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      58° / 35°

    5. May

      68° / 45°

    6. Jun

      75° / 54°

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hampton, CT, 3.2 mi away at 490 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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