Pomperaug Trail
Photo: H. Morrow Long, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 4.1 mi
- one way
- 863 ft
- climb
- 530 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Pomperaug Trail is a 4.1-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, about a mile from the town of Cedarhurst. It rises from a low of about 250 feet to a high of 530 feet, with an elevation gain of 863 feet, and is rated easy. The trail is a straightforward walk rather than a steep climb. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 27 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 82°F. The trail sits close to several other outings. Crest Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Miller Trail is 0.4 mile off. Kettletown State Park, a climbing area, is 0.7 mile away, and the Pomperaug River offers canoeing about 7 miles out.
Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Pomperaug 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° / 18°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 37°
10 wet
May
69° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 8 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.1 mi
- Climbing
- About 863 ft
- Summit
- 540 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 2 hours
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Questions about this route
How long is the Pomperaug Trail on Hulls Hill?
About 4.1 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Pomperaug Trail?
About 863 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Pomperaug Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Pomperaug Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Hulls Hill?
2: Crest Trail and Pomperaug Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Hulls 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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