Connecticut · Hiking

Beaver Pond Loop

0.3 mi
one way
109 ft
climb
606 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Beaver Pond Loop is a short, easy hike in the Town of New Milford, Connecticut, covering about a third of a mile with a total elevation gain of 109 feet. The route is a point-to-point trail, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.11 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. The trail starts at roughly 540 feet and ends at about 606 feet, with a small drop of 76 feet along the way. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F with lows near 61°F, while September cools to highs around 70°F. Winters are cold, with January highs near 33°F. The hike takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick stop. For a longer outing, the Housatonic Range Trail lies about 3.7 miles away, and the Waramaug Trail and Meeker Trail are each about 4.5 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Shepaug River, about 6.8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Beaver Pond Loop

    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° / 16°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 26°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 37°

      13 wet

    5. May

      66° / 47°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carmel 4n, NY, 17.8 mi away at 680 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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