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White Trail
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 6.1 mi
- one way
- 390 ft
- climb
- 408 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
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White Trail is a 6.1-mile moderate hike in Connecticut, about 1.5 miles from North Madison. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is a steady one, with a total elevation gain of 390 feet from a starting point at about 372 feet to a high of 408 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 2.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 19 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Mt Carmel show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July peaking near 85°F. The trail sits close to several other outdoor spots. The Hammonasset River, a canoeing route, is less than a mile away, and the West Crest Trail and Summer Hill Trail are both within about 1.4 miles. Climbers can find Chatfield Hollow Main Wall about 1.6 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit White 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, 14.8 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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