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Connecticut · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco
The Driftway
- 1.3 mi
- loop
- 65 ft
- climb
- 268 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
The Driftway is a short, easy loop hike in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles long and rising from roughly 230 feet to 268 feet. It sits in the Wilton area, with South Wilton about a mile away, and the route is a loop, so you return to your starting point. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 65 feet and a steepest stretch of about 7% at around 1.1 miles. The trail also has a total loss of 160 feet, which makes it a balanced walk rather than a steady ascent. Bikes are allowed, so the route works for hikers and riders alike. The trip takes about half an hour, and the weather is most comfortable in late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stamford show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Allee is just 0.3 miles away, and the Norwalk River Valley Trail is about 0.9 miles off. Farther out, the Norwalk River offers canoeing about 5.8 miles away, and the Big Roof climbing area is about 7.4 miles away.
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit The Driftway
Best months: April–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.
Jan
38° / 22°
11 wet
Feb
41° / 23°
9 wet
Mar
49° / 30°
10 wet
Apr
62° / 40°
12 wet
May
72° / 50°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 63°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 56°
9 wet
Oct
64° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 35°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 27°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stamford 5 N, CT, 7.9 mi away at 190 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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