Connecticut · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Putnam Preserve Trail

0.5 mi
one way
49 ft
climb
130 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Putnam Preserve Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from the town of Greenfield Hill. The trail is 0.47 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 49 feet, and it is rated easy. The route is a point-to-point walk that stays mostly flat. The climb profile is flat, and the steepest part comes at about 0.13 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The trail also allows horses, so riders can bring their mounts along. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bridgeport show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Nearby, the White Trail is about 2.2 miles away, and the Big Roof and Mountain Laurel climbing areas are each about 2.6 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Mill River, about 7 miles away.

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  • Sleep close

    Girl Scout Camp

    Campground

    Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
  • If it rainsUser:Noroton, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Stepping Stones Museum for Children

    Museum

    On your way back · 7 mi

    Children's museum in Connecticut, United States

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Putnam Preserve 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

      38° / 24°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 26°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 32°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      68° / 52°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 62°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 68°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 60°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 48°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 38°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 30°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bridgeport Sikorsky Mem Ap, CT, 9.3 mi away at 5 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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