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Schofield Trail
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 105 ft
- climb
- 656 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Schofield Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and rising roughly 100 feet from its starting point. It is a point-to-point route, with the high point at about 656 feet and the low at about 536 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the end, with a grade of about 17 percent at about 0.49 miles in. The trail sits close to Stafford Springs, about 0.4 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 34°F. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Woodlawn Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Esther's Loop and Ridge Loop Trail are each about a mile off. For paddling, the Middle River is about 2.9 miles away.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Schofield 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.
Jan
34° / 14°
Feb
36° / 15°
Mar
44° / 22°
Apr
57° / 33°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
81° / 59°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
60° / 39°
Nov
49° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 3.9 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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