Connecticut · Hiking

Yellow Trail

0.8 mi
one way
186 ft
climb
843 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.8 miles long and rising from roughly 820 feet to about 840 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 14 percent. The nearest town is Bakersville, about 1.5 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trip takes about half an hour. Phillips Farm White Blaze is about 0.6 miles away, and Valley Overlook Trail and Shelter Four Loop Trail are both within about 3 miles. Climbers can find the Burlington Fish Hatchery Boulders about 5 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: July–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

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 2.1 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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