Connecticut · Hiking

Goodbody Preserve Loop Trail

1.5 mi
loop
379 ft
climb
1,071 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Goodbody Preserve Loop Trail is a 1.5-mile loop in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles from the town of Mudgetown. It's an easy hike that climbs from roughly 750 feet to about 1,070 feet, with a total elevation gain of 379 feet over the course of the loop. The trail is closed to bikes and horses. The loop peaks at 1,071 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches about 21%. The total descent over the loop is 723 feet, so the trail works well for a short outing rather than a long day on foot. September is one of the most comfortable months to visit, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 49°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village. That station sits well below the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. Other trails are close by: Von Ahn Preserve - Loop Trail is about a mile away, and Twin Oaks Trails and Mary Moore Cliff Trail are each within about 2.4 miles. Climbers can head to Hough Mountain, roughly 7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Goodbody Preserve Loop Trail

    Best months: April and 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

      35° / 14°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 7.1 mi away at 550 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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