Connecticut · Hiking

Yellow Trail

Yellow TrailPhoto: reivax, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.6 mi
one way
60 ft
climb
598 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut's Shafran Conservation Area, about half a mile long and rising about 60 feet from a low point of 533 feet to a high of 598 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.22 miles in, and the trail ends with a small drop of 49 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville run to highs around 68°F in May and 73°F in September, while July highs average about 81°F. The trail is part of a network of short routes in the area. White Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Orange Trail is about 0.3 mile off. Loop Trail and Pond Trail are both roughly 1.4 miles away.

  • Best 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 14°

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 10.3 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors