Connecticut · Hiking

Shore Trail

0.9 mi
one way
21 ft
climb
102 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Shore Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles from the town of Scitico. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.9 miles, with a low point of 71 feet and a high of 102 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 21 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.86 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. 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 September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The Rim Trail lies about 0.6 miles away. Within about 5 miles you'll also find the Parker Road mountain biking route, the Scantic River for canoeing, and the Sunset Hill Trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Shore 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, 8.5 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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