Connecticut · Hiking

Stairs Loop Trail

0.8 mi
one way
52 ft
climb
373 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Stairs Loop Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles from West Granby. The trail is 0.84 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 52 feet, and it makes a loop, so you return to your starting point. The route is mostly gentle. The steepest part comes at about 0.35 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. The trail's low point is around 305 feet, and the high point is about 373 feet. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Barkhamsted show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Several other trails and climbing areas sit within a short distance. Brook Trail, Thruway Trail and High Ridge Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Diamond Ledge Bouldering is about 0.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Stairs Loop Trail

    Best months: April and June–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

      34° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 35°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 45°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 55°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 60°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 21°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Barkhamsted, CT, 6.6 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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