Connecticut · Hiking

Westledge Trail

Westledge TrailPhoto: ianml, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.6 mi
one way
549 ft
climb
936 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Westledge Trail is a 1.6-mile hike in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from North Canton. It is a point-to-point route with a total elevation gain of 549 feet, rising from a low of about 360 feet to a high of about 936 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. 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 trail works well as a short outing. Plan about an hour for the walk, and note that the route has a total loss of about 632 feet, so the descent is a little longer than the climb. Several other trails sit close by. Ted Cowles Trail is about 0.6 miles away, White Trail about 0.8 miles, and Eddy Trail about 1.1 miles. Climbers can find Crown Jewel about 2.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Westledge 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, 4.9 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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