Connecticut · Hiking · Near Danielson

Outer Loop Trail

Outer Loop TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
one way
124 ft
climb
597 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Outer Loop Trail is a 1.17-mile point-to-point trail in Connecticut with 206 feet of elevation gain and 266 feet of elevation loss.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    West Thompson Lake Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.9 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Dunkin'

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rainsMarcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Clara Barton Homestead

    Museum

    Museum · 14 mi from Danielson

    Homestead in Oxford, Massachusetts

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger), Public domain (commons)

More in Danielson
  • Nearby · Viewpoint Trail · Quinebaug River Trail · Southern New England Trunkline Trail
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Outer Loop 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

      35° / 15°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 16°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Thompson Lake, CT, 1.9 mi away at 360 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Lost TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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Woodland Walk TrailPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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~3 min drive

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