Connecticut · Hiking

Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail

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1.1 mi
one way: 278 ft
climb: 846 ft
high point: Point to point
route: Apr–Oct
best months

The Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail is an easy hike of about a mile in Connecticut, starting from an elevation of around 820 feet and rising to about 850 feet at its high point. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is modest, with a total elevation gain of 278 feet and the steepest stretch at about 0.7 miles, where the grade reaches 22%. The nearest town is Whigville, about 1.2 miles away. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Burlington, CT weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July peaks near 84°F. The trail works well as a short outing. Punch Brook Trail and the Blue-Green Trail are both within a mile, and Big Dipper, a mountain biking area, is about 0.9 miles off. For climbing, Burlington Fish Hatchery Boulders sits about 1.2 miles away.

Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Tunxis Blue-Red South 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
  36° / 17°
  10 wet · 4 snow
2. Feb
  39° / 18°
  9 wet · 3 snow
3. Mar
  47° / 26°
  10 wet · 2 snow
4. Apr
  59° / 36°
  11 wet
5. May
  70° / 47°
  12 wet
6. Jun
  78° / 57°
  11 wet
7. Jul
  84° / 62°
  11 wet
8. Aug
  82° / 60°
  10 wet
9. Sep
  75° / 53°
  9 wet
10. Oct
  63° / 41°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  52° / 32°
  9 wet
12. Dec
  41° / 24°
  11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 3 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Route details

Distance: 1.1 mi
Climbing: About 278 ft
Summit: 855 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Time: About 0.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail on Wildcat Mountain?

About 1.1 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail?

About 278 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Tunxis Blue-Red South Trail take?

About 0.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Wildcat Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.