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Esther's Loop
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 156 ft
- climb
- 730 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Esther's Loop is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from the town of Stafford Springs. The route is 0.65 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 156 feet, and it is a point-to-point trail rather than a loop. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. The trail starts at roughly 674 feet and reaches a high point of 730 feet before descending slightly to a low of 550 feet. 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, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and the Ridge Loop Trail and Valley Spur Trail both start within about 0.2 miles. The Woodlawn Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and the Balanced Boulder Trail is about 1.4 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Esther's Loop
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, 4.9 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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