Connecticut · Hiking · Near Danielson

South Marsh Trail

0.4 mi
one way
35 ft
climb
396 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr
best months

South Marsh Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.9 miles from Mansfield Center. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.38 miles, with a low point of 337 feet and a high of 396 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 35 feet and a steepest stretch of about 7% at 0.26 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Willimantic show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, while July peaks near 83°F. The trail sits close to several other routes. Tamarack Trail, Barrows Trail and Road Runner Trail are each about 0.3 miles away. Climbers can find the Upper Tier and Lower Tier climbing areas about a mile off.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Holiday Hill Day Camp and Recreation Center

    Campground

    Campground · 0.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lion's Food Resturaunt

    Fast food

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit South Marsh Trail

    Best months: April. 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

      36° / 18°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 19°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      70° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 60°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Willimantic Windham Ap, CT, 2.6 mi away at 247 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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