John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp
Campground
Campground · 2.6 mi from the trail
Connecticut · Hiking · Near Middletown
Yellow Trail
Photo: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.8 mi
- loop
- 13 ft
- climb
- 474 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Yellow Trail is a 0.76-mile loop hike in Connecticut, about 1.2 miles from the town of Lydallville. It is a short, easy route with a high point of 474 feet and a low of 445 feet, so the elevation gain is only about 13 feet. The steepest stretch comes at roughly 0.48 miles into the loop, where the grade reaches about 10 percent. Bikes are allowed on the trail, and dogs must be leashed. Because the climb is so gentle, the hike works well as a quick outing on its own or as part of a longer visit to the surrounding network of trails. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Storrs weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F. The station sits about 190 feet higher than the trail, so temperatures on the trail may run slightly warmer. The Risley Pond Loop Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Orange Trail and Yellow-Blue Trail are within half a mile. For an overnight stay, John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp is about 2.6 miles off.
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More in MiddletownBest 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.
Jan
35° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 38°
11 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 12.4 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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