Connecticut · Hiking

White Trail

White TrailPhoto: razed_sublime357, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
one way
273 ft
climb
323 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

White Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.9 miles long and rising from a low point of 38 feet to a high of 323 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes early on, with a 10% grade at about 0.05 miles. The nearest town is Riverside, about 2 miles away. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 82°F. The trail sits in a network of interconnected routes. The Blue Trail is about 0.1 mile away, the Blue-Yellow Trail about 0.2 mile, and the Green-Yellow Trail about 0.3 mile. For climbing, Webb Mountain Park is about 1.4 miles away.

  • 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° / 18°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 2.9 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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