Connecticut · Hiking

Pine Swamp Red Trail

0.7 mi
one way
35 ft
climb
212 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Pine Swamp Red Trail is a short, easy hike of about 0.7 miles on land managed by the Avalonia Land Conservancy, a non-governmental organization in Connecticut. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the elevation change is minimal, with a total gain of 35 feet and a loss of 115 feet over the course. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Groton show May highs around 66°F and September highs around 74°F, while winter brings highs in the upper 30s and a few snowy days a month from December through February. The Pine Swamp Blue Trail and Pine Swamp Yellow Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and the Blue trail is roughly 0.8 mile off. Climbers can find Ghost Face and Grave Yard about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Pine Swamp Red 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

      39° / 24°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 25°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 41°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 50°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 59°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 65°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 58°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 47°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 38°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Groton, CT, 6.2 mi away at 40 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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