Connecticut · Hiking

Orange Trail

Orange TrailPhoto: reivax, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
loop
46 ft
climb
590 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Orange Trail is a short loop in Connecticut's Shafran Conservation Area, about a mile long and rated easy. It rises from 544 feet to 590 feet, a climb of about 46 feet, with the steepest stretch at roughly half a mile in at about 7%. The most comfortable months for a walk are typically June through September. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville show highs in the mid-70s to around 81°F in July, while September cools to the low 70s. The trail makes an easy pairing with other short walks in the area. White Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Yellow Trail about 0.3 miles. Loop Trail and Ridge Trail are each about 1.5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Orange 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 14°

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 10.5 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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