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Old Field
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 342 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr
- best months
Old Field is a short, easy loop hike in Saugatuck Falls Natural Area in Connecticut, about 0.66 miles long. It's a flat route with no elevation gain, and the highest point on the loop is about 342 feet, with the lowest around 315 feet. The trail is a loop, so you can start and end at the same place. 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. The Dan Beard Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and the Reeve Biggers Trail and Turkington Falls Loop are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find the Slugs & Crickets Block about 2.4 miles away.
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Best time to visit Old Field
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, 6.2 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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