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Norwalk River Environment Study Trail
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 81 ft
- climb
- 449 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr
- best months
The Norwalk River Environment Study Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile from the town of Topstone. The route is an out-and-back of about a mile, with a total climb of about 80 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% near the middle of the trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 82°F. Several other trails sit close by. Pond Trail is about 0.9 miles away, The Jones Trail is about a mile off, and the Ridgefield Rail Trail is about 1.1 miles away. Paddlers can reach the Norwalk River, about 3.7 miles from the trail.
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Best time to go · Apr
Best time to visit Norwalk River Environment Study Trail
Best months: April. 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° / 18°
11 wet
Feb
39° / 20°
10 wet
Mar
47° / 27°
11 wet
Apr
59° / 37°
12 wet
May
69° / 46°
14 wet
Jun
78° / 56°
13 wet
Jul
82° / 62°
13 wet
Aug
80° / 60°
14 wet
Sep
74° / 52°
14 wet
Oct
62° / 41°
13 wet
Nov
51° / 31°
11 wet
Dec
41° / 24°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 5.7 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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~3 min drive
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