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Yellow Trail
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- loop
- 17 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Yellow Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Connecticut, about 0.3 miles from Lyme Station. The trail is 0.63 miles long and sits at a low elevation, with the highest point on the route at about 17 feet. It's a flat, low-effort outing, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 5% grade near the start. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 65°F and September highs around 75°F, while July peaks near 82°F. Several other trails lie within a few miles, including Green at about 1.1 miles and White Trail at about 2.4 miles. Climbers can head to Rocky Neck, about 4.5 miles away, or Balancing Rock, about 6 miles away.
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Yellow 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
39° / 25°
Feb
39° / 25°
Mar
46° / 32°
Apr
57° / 41°
May
65° / 49°
Jun
75° / 60°
Jul
82° / 67°
Aug
80° / 67°
Sep
75° / 60°
Oct
65° / 50°
Nov
54° / 41°
Dec
45° / 32°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Orient Pt Sp, NY, 12.4 mi away at 3 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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