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Beaver Tail Trail
Photo: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.3 mi
- one way
- 11 ft
- climb
- 167 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr
- best months
Beaver Tail Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from the town of Williams Crossing. The route is 0.32 miles long, with a one-way climb of 11 feet from a low point of 134 feet to a high of 167 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.22 miles in, with a 5% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Willimantic show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 83°F and January highs sit around 36°F. Berry Bluff Trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and Ravine Trail and Main Loop are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can reach the Yantic River, roughly 8.4 miles off.
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Best time to visit Beaver Tail Trail
Best months: April. 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
36° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 19°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
70° / 47°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
81° / 60°
13 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
13 wet
Oct
63° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
52° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willimantic Windham Ap, CT, 7.5 mi away at 247 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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