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Orange Trail
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 260 ft
- climb
- 540 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Orange Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut's Onion Mountain area, about half a mile long and rising roughly 260 feet from a starting point near 470 feet to a high of about 540 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about a quarter mile in, where the grade reaches about 26 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, while July highs average about 84°F and January highs sit near 36°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Yellow Trail and Blue Trail both start within about a tenth of a mile, and White Trail is about 0.2 miles away. For a longer outing, Crown Jewel, a climbing area, lies about 4.7 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest 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.
Jan
36° / 17°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
39° / 18°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 26°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 36°
11 wet
May
70° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 5.9 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Yellow Trail
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Yellow Trail is a 0.46-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut with 53 ft of elevation gain.
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Blue Trail
Next door
A 1.9-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut with easy access.
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White Trail
Next door
White Trail is a 0.31-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut with 33 ft of elevation gain.
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Red Trail
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Red Trail is a 0.98-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut with 229 ft gain.
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