Connecticut · Hiking

Upland Trail

0.4 mi
loop
29 ft
climb
686 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Upland Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Connecticut, about a mile from West Simsbury. The trail is 0.37 miles long, and the one-way climb is only 29 feet, with the high point at 686 feet and the low at 612 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a 9% grade. 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. The Red Trail and White Trail both lie about half a mile away, and the Orange Trail is roughly 0.8 miles off. For something different, Crown Jewel, a climbing area, is about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Upland 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, 5.4 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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