Connecticut · Hiking

Lake Loop

0.4 mi
loop
248 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Lake Loop is a short, easy loop of about 0.43 miles in Connecticut's Fountain Lake, on city land. It's a low-lying walk, with a high point of 248 feet and a low of 228 feet, and it stays flat for most of the way. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of 12 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ansonia show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 75°F, with July and August peaking near 82°F. The South Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and the North Loop is about 0.3 mile off. Farther out, the Beach Cutoff Trail and Tahmore Trail are each about 1.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lake 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.

    1. Jan

      36° / 18°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 0.6 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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