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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
Yellow Trail
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 356 ft
- climb
- 794 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.8 miles from the town of Collinsville. The route is 0.64 miles long, with a one-way climb of 356 feet from a low point of 401 feet to a high of 794 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.5 miles in, with a grade of 26 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Burlington show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 84°F and January highs sit near 36°F. The trail sits among several other routes. White Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Blue Trail and Blue-White-Dot Trail are each about 0.4 mile off. The Farmington River Trail is roughly half a mile 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
36° / 17°
10 wet · 4 snow
Feb
39° / 18°
9 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 26°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
59° / 36°
11 wet
May
70° / 47°
12 wet
Jun
78° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
10 wet
Nov
52° / 32°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Burlington, CT, 1 mi away at 505 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Photo: thurlbut, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Blue Trail
Next door
A short point-to-point trail in Connecticut for quick outdoor walks.
Photo: thurlbut, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Blue-White-Dot Trail
Next door
0.68-mile loop trail in Connecticut with 152 ft gain.
Photo: thurlbut, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Farmington River Trail
Next door
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Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Yellow Trail
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Easy 1.69-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut.
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)White Trail
~2 min drive
0.57-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut with 68 ft of elevation gain
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Red Trail
~3 min drive
Red Trail is a 0.82-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut.
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Yellow Trail
~3 min drive
Yellow Trail is a 2.32-mile loop in Connecticut.
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Yellow Trail
~3 min drive
A 1.92-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut.
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Orange Trail
~3 min drive
Easy 1.42-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut.
Photo: Sage Ross, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Blue Trail
~3 min drive
Short point-to-point trail in Connecticut, ideal for beginners.
Route details
- Distance
- 0.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 356 ft
- Summit
- 817 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Yellow Trail on Sweetheart Mountain?
About 0.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Yellow Trail?
About 356 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Yellow Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Yellow Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Sweetheart Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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