Connecticut · Hiking

Slab Meadow South Loop

0.7 mi
one way
35 ft
climb
934 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jul–Oct
best months

Slab Meadow South Loop is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about a mile from the town of East Morris. The route is 0.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 35 feet and a loss of 56 feet, so it's a flat, low-effort outing. The steepest part comes at about 0.46 miles in, with a grade of 3 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Bakersville show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 72°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The Slab Meadow North Trail lies about 0.6 miles away, and Plunge Pool Trail and Beaver Pond are each about 1.3 miles off. For an overnight stay, Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters is roughly 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Slab Meadow South 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.

    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, 12.9 mi away at 686 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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