Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown

Yellow

0.7 mi
one way
90 ft
climb
208 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Yellow is a short, easy hike on Tyler Mill town open space in Connecticut, about 0.7 miles long and rising about 90 feet from a start elevation of 193 feet. The route is a point-to-point path, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.35 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Carmel weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. Several other short hikes sit close by. Black-White is about 0.1 mile away, Green is about 0.2 mile away, and Red is about 0.3 mile away. For paddling, the Coginchaug River is about 6 miles off.

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    Campground · 6.4 mi from the trail
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    Davison Art Center

    Gallery

    In town

    University art museum in Middletown, Connecticut

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow

    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

      38° / 20°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Carmel, CT, 5.5 mi away at 180 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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