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Nipmuck Trail - West Branch
Photo: wolfsavard, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 5.2 mi
- one way
- 667 ft
- climb
- 645 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Nipmuck Trail - West Branch is a 5.2-mile point-to-point hike in Connecticut, starting at about 557 feet and climbing to a high point of 645 feet. The route gains 667 feet and loses 706 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 3.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 31%. The trail is rated moderate, and the nearest town is Chaffeeville, about 0.4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Storrs run to highs around 80°F in July, with September still near 73°F. Winters are cold, with January highs around 35°F. The trip takes about two hours. The East Branch of the Nipmuck Trail and the 50 Footer climbing area both sit about 0.1 mile away. Spring Trail and White Oak Trail are within a mile.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Nipmuck Trail - West Branch
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.
Jan
35° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 38°
11 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 0.7 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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