Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Orange Trail

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

Orange Trail is a short, easy hike in La Sallette Park in Connecticut, on city land about 0.45 miles long. It rises from 246 feet to 315 feet, with a total gain of 99 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 8% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hartford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The White Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Red Trail and Green Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Climbers can find the Firetown Road area roughly 8 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Camp Shalom

    Campground

    Campground · 5.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Domino's

    Fast food

    On your way back · 2 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDaderot, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    A. Everett Austin House

    Museum

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • 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

      35° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT, 7.8 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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