Connecticut · Hiking

Taylor Road Extension

0.4 mi
one way
47 ft
climb
913 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Taylor Road Extension is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.35 miles long and rising roughly 47 feet from start to finish. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is steady rather than steep, with the steepest stretch at about 0.25 miles in, where the grade reaches about 6 percent. The route begins at an elevation of about 895 feet and ends at about 913 feet, with a small drop of 12 feet along the way. The nearest town is Canton Center, about 1.1 miles away. The hike takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick stop or a link between other trails in the area. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other trails sit close by. The Fred Feibel Trail is about 0.3 miles away, the Taylor Hill Road Bypass about 0.4 miles, and the Barbour Woods Trail and Arthur and Eunice Sweeton Trail each about 0.5 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Taylor Road Extension

    Best months: April and June–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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 4 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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