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Chapin Trail
- 1.1 mi
- loop
- 39 ft
- climb
- 589 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
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Chapin Trail is a short, easy loop in Connecticut, about a mile long and rising just under 40 feet from its starting point. The trail sits in a cluster of hiking and climbing near Chaffeeville, about 0.3 miles away, and makes a convenient addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The loop is a low-effort outing, with the highest point at about 589 feet and the lowest at about 550 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around the 0.3-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 8 percent. The rest of the route is gentle, and the total elevation gain is small enough to make the trail easy to fit into a longer walk. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Storrs show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 73°F, with lows in the 50s and 60s. White Oak Trail and Joshua's Trust Land are both about 0.1 mile away, and Olsen Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For an overnight stay, Charlie Brown Campground is roughly 7.5 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Chapin Trail
Best months: April and June–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
35° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 38°
11 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 1.3 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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