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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
White Pond Trail
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 119 ft
- climb
- 340 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
White Pond Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.75 miles long and rising about 119 feet from start to finish. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.1 mile in. The trail starts at roughly 314 feet and reaches a high point of about 340 feet before descending back to a low of about 242 feet. The nearest town is Killingworth, about 1.7 miles away. The trail is also close to several other outdoor spots. Chatfield Hollow Main Wall, a climbing area, sits just 0.1 mile away, and Deep Woods Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Nature Trail and Chimney Trail are both within about half a mile. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mt Carmel show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. That station sits about 160 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the trail run a little cooler. The trip takes about half an hour, and the route is rated easy.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit White Pond 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
38° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
41° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
71° / 48°
11 wet
Jun
79° / 58°
10 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
84° / 62°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 43°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 16.3 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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