Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

White Trail

0.5 mi
one way
251 ft
climb
599 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

White Trail is a short, easy hike in Horse Guard State Park Scenic Reserve in Connecticut, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 251 feet from a starting point at about 389 feet to a high point of 599 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 36°F. The trail makes an easy addition to a longer outing. White Circle Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and the Orange Trail and Yellow Trail are each within about a mile. For climbing, the Burlington Fish Hatchery Boulders are roughly 4.7 miles off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    DEEP campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Five Guys

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rainsDoug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Unionville Museum

    Museum

    On your way back · 3 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 (commons)

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  • Best 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 17°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 18°

      9 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      47° / 26°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 3.6 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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