Connecticut · Hiking

Henry Buck Trail

1.7 mi
loop
471 ft
climb
930 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Henry Buck Trail is an easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from the town of Riverton. The trail is 1.7 miles long, rising from 472 feet to 930 feet, with a total climb of 471 feet and a total descent of 820 feet. That makes it a short outing that works well as a single loop or as a link with other nearby trails. September is one of the more comfortable months to go, with typical highs around 75°F and lows near 51°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted. The station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail's highest point, so expect temperatures on the ridge to run a little cooler. Several other trails start close by. Whittemore Glen Trail is about 0.4 miles away and Jessie Gerard Trail about 0.5 miles. Climbers can head to Pleasant Valley, about 1.1 miles off. For time on the water, the East Branch Farmington River is roughly 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Henry Buck 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 3.1 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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