Connecticut · Hiking

Lower Trail

Lower TrailPhoto: randomduck, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.3 mi
one way
48 ft
climb
752 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Lower Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 2 miles from North Somers. The route is 0.3 miles long, with a one-way climb of 48 feet from a low point of 695 feet to a high of 752 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.12 miles in, with a 9% grade. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the nearby Staffordville weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 81°F. Several other trails sit close by. Old Shenipsit Trail is about 0.1 mile away, and Perkins Mtn Orange Trail and Lakeside Trail are each about 0.2 mile off. Paddlers can reach the Scantic River, about 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lower 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, 7.7 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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