Holiday House Loop

Holiday House Loop is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile long and roughly 180 feet of elevation gain, with a high point of 635 feet. It starts at about 561 feet and ends at about 438 feet, so the route is a point-to-point walk rather than a loop. The nearest town is Washington, about a mile away. The trail is a good choice for a quick outing. It takes about half an hour to walk, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches 17 percent. Horses are allowed, and bikes are not. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Van Ingen Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Northern Loop about 0.2 mile. Shinar Trail and Steep Rock Loop are each about 0.9 mile off.