Northern Loop
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 102 ft
- climb
- 549 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Northern Loop is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile from the town of Washington. The route is 1.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 100 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle. The steepest part comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. Bikes and horses are not allowed. 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 July the warmest month at about 85°F. Several other trails sit close by. Holiday House Loop and Van Ingen Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Shinar Trail and Steep Rock Loop are both about 0.9 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Northern Loop
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
36° / 21°
12 wet · 8 snow
Feb
39° / 22°
11 wet · 6 snow
Mar
48° / 29°
13 wet · 5 snow
Apr
61° / 39°
12 wet · 1 snow
May
72° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
10 wet · 2 snow
Dec
40° / 26°
12 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, CT, 16.1 mi away at 405 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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