Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Orange Trail

0.5 mi
one way
212 ft
climb
682 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Orange Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.45 miles long and rising 212 feet from a starting point near 524 feet to a high of 682 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches 21 percent. The nearest town is Turkey Hill, about 2.2 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, while July highs average about 84°F. That station sits roughly 580 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Main Cliff, a climbing area, is just 0.3 miles away, and the White Trail and Blue-Yellow Trail are both within a mile. Paddlers can reach the Quinnipiac River about 2.9 miles off.

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    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
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    University art museum in Middletown, Connecticut

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Orange 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.

    1. Jan

      37° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 7.2 mi away at 103 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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