Connecticut · Hiking

Vernal Pool Loop Trail

1.0 mi
loop
453 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

The Vernal Pool Loop Trail is a short, easy loop in Connecticut, about a mile long and roughly 0.8 miles from West Granby. It is a low-lying route, with a high point of 453 feet and a low of 428 feet, and it gains no elevation over the course of the loop. The trail is a simple walk, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.8 miles in, rising about 5 percent. The trail is close to several other routes. Laurel Loop Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Pine Grove Loop Trail and Boundary Trail are within a third of a mile. For climbers, Diamond Ledge Bouldering sits about 0.9 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Vernal Pool 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, 7.2 mi away at 710 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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