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White Birch Trail
Photo: clembore, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 91 ft
- climb
- 237 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
White Birch Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and rated easy. It runs from a low point of 138 feet to a high of 237 feet, with a total climb of 91 feet and a total descent of 95 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The nearest town is Long Hill Estates, about 0.6 miles away. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Meriden run to highs around 70°F in May and 75°F in September, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other trails sit close by. Bridge Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Little Falls Trail and Main Trail are each about 0.5 miles off. For a change of pace, Bear Rock offers climbing about 4.5 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit White Birch 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, 7.7 mi away at 103 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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