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Orange-Blue Trail
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 360 ft
- climb
- 733 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Orange-Blue Trail is a short, steep hike in Connecticut's Onion Mountain area, rising from about 387 feet to 733 feet over 0.7 miles. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at about 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 24%. The trail is rated hard, and the total elevation gain is 360 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Barkhamsted weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July peaking near 84°F. The trail sits in a network of colored routes. The Green Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and the Blue and Yellow trails are each about 0.5 miles off. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Farmington River about 4.7 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Orange-Blue 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
34° / 14°
11 wet
Feb
37° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
46° / 24°
10 wet
Apr
59° / 35°
11 wet
May
70° / 45°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 55°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 60°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 58°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 51°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 40°
11 wet
Nov
50° / 30°
10 wet
Dec
39° / 21°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 6.4 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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