Connecticut · Hiking

Paradise Group Campsite Trail

0.5 mi
one way
108 ft
climb
1,587 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Is Paradise Group Campsite Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It doesn't name Paradise Group Campsite Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Paradise Group Campsite Trail is a short, easy hike of about half a mile through National Park Service land on the Appalachian National Scenic Trail in Connecticut. The route is a point-to-point walk that gains about 100 feet in elevation, starting near 1,550 feet and topping out at about 1,587 feet. The trail is a simple connector to Paradise Group Campsite. It is managed by the National Park Service and is free to use. Bikes are not allowed. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norfolk, about 12 miles away, show July highs near 78°F and September highs around 69°F. That station sits roughly 250 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. Undermountain Trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and Paradise Lane Trail and the Appalachian Trail are each about 1.5 miles off. Sage's Ravine campground is about 1.6 miles away.

Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Paradise Group Campsite Trail

    Best months: July–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

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 21°

      14 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 12.2 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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