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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
Washburn Trail
- 0.9 mi
- loop
- 119 ft
- climb
- 566 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Washburn Trail is an easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.2 miles from the town of Ponset. The route is short, covering roughly 0.9 miles with an elevation gain of 119 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 566 feet before descending a little lower. The climb isn't steep, with the steepest stretch at about 10% grade near the halfway mark. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a bit cooler. Pad Crag, a climbing area, is about 0.7 miles away, and Wildwood Trail lies about 0.9 miles off. Old Forest Trail is about 1.6 miles away. Paddlers can head to Higganum Creek, about 3 miles from the trail.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Washburn 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.
Jan
37° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
11 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 61°
12 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
11 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
12 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Meriden Markham Muni Ap, CT, 15.1 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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