Connecticut · Hiking

Yellow Trail

1.2 mi
loop
147 ft
climb
829 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, easy loop in Connecticut's Harwinton Recreation & Conservation Area, about 1.2 miles long and roughly 147 feet of elevation gain one way. The trail starts at about 704 feet and reaches a high of 829 feet before returning to a lower point of 651 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile in, with a 14% grade. 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. Several other trails sit close by. Dim Red is about 0.1 mile away, and the Blue and Green trails are each about 0.2 mile off. For climbing, Mile of Ledges is about 4.6 miles away.

  • 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, 6.1 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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