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Valley Spur Trail
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 48 ft
- climb
- 550 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Valley Spur Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 1.3 miles from the town of Stafford Springs. The trail is a point-to-point route, 0.37 miles long, with a low point of 455 feet and a high of 550 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 48 feet and a steepest grade of about 5% at 0.15 miles in. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 73°F, while July peaks near 81°F and January highs sit around 34°F. The trail works well as a short outing or a link between other routes. Ridge Loop Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Esther's Loop is 0.2 mile off. Woodlawn Trail and Schofield Trail are both within about a mile.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Valley Spur Trail
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
34° / 14°
Feb
36° / 15°
Mar
44° / 22°
Apr
57° / 33°
May
68° / 43°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
81° / 59°
Aug
79° / 58°
Sep
73° / 51°
Oct
60° / 39°
Nov
49° / 30°
Dec
39° / 21°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Staffordville, CT, 4.9 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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