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Bird Loop Trail
- 0.8 mi
- one way
- 52 ft
- climb
- 411 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr
- best months
Bird Loop Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.8 miles long and rising from 277 feet to 411 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.28 miles in, with an 8% grade. The trail sits roughly 0.8 miles from Mansfield Center, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. 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, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. The trail works well as a short outing. Plan about half an hour for the walk, and pair it with other nearby routes. Stone Bridge Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Holt Kinney Trail about 0.3 miles, and Heritage Trail about 0.4 miles. Climbers can find the Upper Tier climbing area about half a mile off.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr
Best time to visit Bird Loop 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, 2.3 mi away at 247 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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