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West Boundary Trail
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 59 ft
- climb
- 353 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
West Boundary Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and roughly 0.6 miles from the town of Woodbridge. It's a point-to-point route, so you don't need to retrace your steps, and the climb is gentle, with a total gain of about 59 feet and a steepest stretch of about 7% at around 0.3 miles in. Bikes are allowed, so the trail works for both walking and riding. The route starts at about 332 feet and reaches a high point of about 353 feet, with a small loss of about 27 feet along the way. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August warming to about 82°F. Several other trails sit close by. Meadow Trail is about 0.1 mile away, East Boundary Trail about 0.2 mile, and North Boundary Trail about 0.4 mile. Climbers can find the Pay It No Mind Cluster about 2.1 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit West Boundary 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.
Jan
36° / 18°
9 wet
Feb
38° / 19°
8 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
9 wet
Apr
58° / 37°
10 wet
May
69° / 47°
11 wet
Jun
77° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
82° / 63°
9 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
8 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
8 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 23°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 3.9 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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