Connecticut · Hiking

Oxford Loop Trail

Oxford Loop TrailPhoto: Csouthard, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.4 mi
one way
131 ft
climb
249 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Oxford Loop Trail is a point-to-point trail in Connecticut covering 0.38 miles with 256 feet of elevation gain. The trail descends 95 feet over its short distance.

  • Nearby · Zoar Trail · Zoar Trail · Mission 22 Trail
  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Oxford 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

      36° / 18°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 58°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 54°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 23°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ansonia 1 Ne, CT, 6.6 mi away at 136 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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