River Trail

River Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.4 miles long and rising just 27 feet from its low point of 510 feet to a high of 549 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles in, where the grade reaches 3 percent. The nearest town is Mansfield Four Corners, about 0.8 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Storrs show July highs around 80°F and September highs near 73°F, with lows in the 50s. Winter is cold, with January highs around 35°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Water Line Trail and Quarry Swamp Trail are each about 0.1 miles away, and North Woods Trail is about 0.2 miles off. For climbing, 50 Footer is about 3.7 miles away.