Connecticut · Hiking

Tom Perry Trail

1.0 mi
one way
119 ft
climb
1,000 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Tom Perry Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile long and roughly 120 feet of elevation gain from its low point of 880 feet to a high of 1,000 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.34 miles in, with a 16% grade. The nearest town is Puddle Town, about 0.9 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. 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. That station sits roughly 290 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. Several other trails start close by, including Sun Wind and Woodland Trail at 0.2 miles and Former Tunxis Trail at 0.4 miles. Barbour Woods Trail is about half a mile away, and the East Branch Farmington River, a canoeing route, is about a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Tom Perry Trail

    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, 3.6 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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