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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
White Trail
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 97 ft
- climb
- 308 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
White Trail is a short, easy hike in La Sallette Park in Connecticut, on city land. The route is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 97 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle. The steepest part comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of 16 percent. The start sits at about 246 feet, and the high point reaches about 308 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hartford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Orange Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Red Trail and Green Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Climbers can find the Crown Jewel area roughly 8 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
35° / 19°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 21°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 28°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
72° / 48°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
41° / 25°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartford Bradley Intl Ap, CT, 7.8 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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