Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Parmelee Trail

0.8 mi
loop
46 ft
climb
471 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Parmelee Trail is a short, easy loop in Connecticut, about 0.8 miles long and rising from 430 feet to 471 feet. The trail is a loop, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of 46 feet and a steepest grade of about 3% at roughly 0.35 miles in. The nearest town is Killingworth, about 2 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trip takes about half an hour. The Bosco Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Hird and Welter trails are each about 0.8 miles off. Climbers can find Canfield Woods, Book Hill about 1.5 miles away.

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    Deer Lake Camp

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    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
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    Davison Art Center

    Gallery

    In town

    University art museum in Middletown, Connecticut

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Parmelee 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

      37° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 61°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 16.5 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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