Shepherd's Nine
Campground
Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
Connecticut · Camping · Near Middletown
Shepherd's Nine
- Apr–Oct
- best months
- At 311 ft
Shepherd's Nine is a campground in Connecticut, about 1.4 miles from the town of Cobalt. It sits close to several trails and climbing areas, making it a convenient base for exploring the surrounding region. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hartford show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Shenipsit Trail is just half a mile away, and the Reservoir Loop Trail is about 3 miles off. Climbers can head to Hurd Park, roughly 4 miles away, and paddlers will find Higganum Creek about 6 miles from the campground.
Around this trail
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Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi · Open after 6
If it rainsJoe Mabel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDavison Art Center
Gallery
In townUniversity art museum in Middletown, Connecticut
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More in MiddletownBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Shepherd's Nine
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
37° / 20°
10 wet
Feb
39° / 22°
9 wet
Mar
48° / 30°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 40°
11 wet
May
71° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 66°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
10 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 44°
11 wet
Nov
52° / 35°
10 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hartford Brainard Fld, CT, 11.6 mi away at 19 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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