Connecticut · Hiking

Yellow Trail

0.3 mi
loop
26 ft
climb
539 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short loop in Connecticut, about 1.5 miles from the town of North Canton. The route is 0.3 miles long and sits within a network of interconnected trails, with the nearest of those being the Orange Trail, just 0.1 mile away. The loop is a low-effort outing. It starts and ends at nearly the same point, with a high of about 539 feet and a low of about 483 feet, and the total climb is only 26 feet. That makes it an easy addition to a walk on the nearby trail network. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. The trail is part of a cluster of hiking options close together. The Ted Wright Trail and Taylor Road Extension are each about 1.3 miles away. Paddlers can reach the East Branch Farmington River, about 2.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow 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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 4.1 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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