Connecticut · Hiking

Loop Trail

0.9 mi
loop
64 ft
climb
785 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

The Loop Trail is a short loop of about 0.9 miles on the Stoppleworth Property in Connecticut. It starts and ends at nearly the same place, with a low point of about 703 feet and a high of about 785 feet. The climb is easy, with a total gain of about 64 feet and a steepest grade of about 7% at roughly 0.5 miles. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall stand out. 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 trail makes an easy half-hour outing, and it sits close to several other routes. Ledge Loop Trail and Ridge Loop Trail are each about 0.4 miles away, and Campbell Connectors is about 0.7 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Middle River, roughly 5.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Loop Trail

    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

      34° / 14°

    2. Feb

      36° / 15°

    3. Mar

      44° / 22°

    4. Apr

      57° / 33°

    5. May

      68° / 43°

    6. Jun

      76° / 53°

    7. Jul

      81° / 59°

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

    10. Oct

      60° / 39°

    11. Nov

      49° / 30°

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 8.3 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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