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Balanced Boulder Trail
- 1.1 mi
- loop
- 96 ft
- climb
- 779 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Balanced Boulder Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.9 miles from the town of Stafford Springs. The trail is roughly 1.1 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 96 feet and a total loss of 109 feet, so it's a gentle walk that starts and ends close to the same elevation. The steepest part comes at about 0.6 miles in, with a grade of about 5%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 34°F. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Ridge Loop Trail and Valley Spur Trail are each about 1.2 miles away, Woodlawn Trail is about 1.3 miles off, and Esther's Loop is about 1.4 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Balanced Boulder 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.
Jan
34° / 14°
Feb
36° / 15°
Mar
44° / 22°
Apr
57° / 33°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
81° / 59°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
60° / 39°
Nov
49° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 5.6 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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