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Power Line Trail
Photo: versageek, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.9 mi
- one way
- 116 ft
- climb
- 180 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Power Line Trail is an easy hike in Connecticut, set within the East River Corridor Protection on city land. It is a point-to-point route of about 0.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 116 feet and a high point of about 180 feet. The trail is short and gentle, with the steepest stretch near the start at about 9%. It is best suited to a quick outing, and the estimated time to complete it is about half an hour. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable seasons. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Carmel put May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August reaching the mid-80s. Several other trails sit close by. White Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Blue Trail about 0.3 miles, and Purple Trail about 0.4 miles. For climbing, Westwoods (Cockaponset State Forest) is about 3.3 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Power Line 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° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 13.5 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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