Connecticut · Hiking

White Trail

0.6 mi
one way
44 ft
climb
451 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

White Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles long and rising from 392 feet to 451 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The trail sits roughly half a mile from South Britain, the nearest town. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail makes an easy pairing with other short routes in the area. Yellow Trail and Red Trail are each about 0.3 miles away, and Blue Trail is about 0.4 miles off. For a change of pace, the Pomperaug River offers canoeing about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit White Trail

    Best months: April and June–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° / 21°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    2. Feb

      39° / 22°

      11 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      13 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    5. May

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 26°

      12 wet · 5 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, CT, 10.6 mi away at 405 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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