White Trail
Photo: reivax, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.1 mi
- one way
- 548 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
White Trail is a short, easy hike in Shafran Conservation Area in Connecticut, about 0.11 miles long. It sits at roughly 540 feet, with no elevation gain, and the route is nearly flat, making it a quick stop for anyone already exploring the area. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 34°F. The trail is close to several other routes. Yellow Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Orange Trail about 0.2 mile. Loop Trail and Pond Trail are each about 1.5 miles off.
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.
Jan
34° / 14°
Feb
36° / 15°
Mar
44° / 22°
Apr
57° / 33°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
81° / 59°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
60° / 39°
Nov
49° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 10.3 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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