Connecticut · Hiking

Rim Trail

1.1 mi
one way
141 ft
climb
202 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Rim Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile long and rising roughly 140 feet from its starting point. It is a point-to-point route, with the high point at about 202 feet and the low at about 81 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 13 percent. The trail sits about half a mile from the town of Hazardville. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hartford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Shore Trail lies about 0.6 miles away. Within about six miles are the Parker Road and Webster Road mountain biking routes and the Agawam River Trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Rim 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

      35° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 62°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 25°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT, 8 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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