Queen of Diamonds Loop
Photo: Pedro Xing, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.6 mi
- loop
- 371 ft
- climb
- 1,318 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jul–Oct
- best months
Queen of Diamonds Loop is a 1.6-mile hike in Connecticut, about 1.5 miles from the town of North Kent. The trail is rated easy, and it rises from roughly 1,279 feet to about 1,318 feet, with a total elevation gain of 371 feet. The climb is steepest near the 0.7-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 18 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and lows near 59°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. The route is short enough to fit into a half day. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. Climbers will find Upper Ledges and Lower Ledges about a mile away, and the Skiff Mtn North Loop Trail is about 1.1 miles off. Paddlers can reach the Shepaug River, roughly 10 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters48 mi away
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Best time to go · Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Queen of Diamonds Loop
Best months: July–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
30° / 14°
13 wet · 9 snow
Feb
32° / 15°
12 wet · 8 snow
Mar
40° / 23°
13 wet · 7 snow
Apr
54° / 34°
13 wet · 2 snow
May
65° / 45°
14 wet
Jun
73° / 55°
13 wet
Jul
78° / 59°
12 wet
Aug
76° / 58°
11 wet
Sep
69° / 51°
11 wet
Oct
57° / 40°
12 wet
Nov
45° / 30°
12 wet · 3 snow
Dec
35° / 21°
14 wet · 7 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Norfolk 2 Sw, CT, 18.4 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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