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Pequot Trail
- 8.6 mi
- one way
- 695 ft
- climb
- 338 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Pequot Trail is a moderate hike of about 8.6 miles on land within the Mohegan Tribe's jurisdiction in Connecticut. The route rises from a low point of 65 feet to a high of 338 feet, with a total elevation gain of 695 feet and a loss of 967 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Norwich show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August climb into the mid-80s. The trip takes about three hours. Woods Trail and Burton Blue Trail both lie about 2.2 miles away, and Lantern Hill Trail is about 2.3 miles off. Climbers can find Lantern Hill about 2.4 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Pequot 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
38° / 21°
11 wet · 3 snow
Feb
41° / 23°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
48° / 29°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 39°
11 wet
May
70° / 49°
11 wet
Jun
78° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
84° / 65°
9 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 44°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 34°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norwich Public Utility Plt, CT, 5.7 mi away at 20 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 8.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 695 ft
- Summit
- 339 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Pequot Trail on Rose Hill?
About 8.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Pequot Trail?
About 695 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Pequot Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Pequot Trail take?
About 3.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Rose Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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