Connecticut · Hiking

Orange Trail

0.7 mi
one way
178 ft
climb
722 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Orange Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.7 miles long and rising about 180 feet from a starting point near 705 feet to a high of 722 feet. The route is a point-to-point walk rather than a loop, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 16 percent. Canton Center, about 1.5 miles away, is the nearest town. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The hike takes about half an hour. The Yellow Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Ted Wright Trail and Taylor Road Extension are each about 1.2 miles off. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Farmington River, about 2.6 miles away.

  • 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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 4.1 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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