Connecticut · Hiking

Skiff Mtn North Loop Trail

Skiff Mtn North Loop TrailPhoto: Pedro Xing, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.0 mi
loop
48 ft
climb
1,370 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Skiff Mtn North Loop Trail is a 1-mile loop in Connecticut, about 2 miles from the town of North Kent. The trail rises from roughly 1,350 feet to about 1,370 feet, with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, and is rated easy. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.8 miles, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 69°F, while winter brings highs in the 30s and regular snow days from December through February. Several other trails and climbing areas sit within a few miles. Queen of Diamonds Loop is about a mile away, and D'alton Inner Loop Trail is about 2 miles off. Climbers can head to Lower Ledges or Upper Ledges, both about 2 miles from the trail.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Skiff Mtn North Loop Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      30° / 14°

      13 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 15°

      12 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 23°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      54° / 34°

      13 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      65° / 45°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 55°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 59°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 51°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 30°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    12. 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, 17.4 mi away at 1,340 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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