Connecticut · Hiking

Skilton Trail

0.8 mi
one way
103 ft
climb
1,096 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Skilton Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.8 miles long and rising roughly 100 feet from its starting point. The trail runs from a low of about 1,000 feet to a high of about 1,100 feet, with the steepest stretch near the beginning, where the grade reaches about 11 percent. The nearest town is Morris, about a mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville put May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. That station sits several hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. The hike takes about half an hour. The trail is a point-to-point route, so plan on a single outing rather than a loop. Within about 3 miles are Slab Meadow North Trail, Teal Pond and Slab Meadow South Loop. Paddlers can reach the Bantam River about 4.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Skilton 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

      33° / 15°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 16°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 23°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 33°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 44°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 56°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bakersville, CT, 15.6 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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