Connecticut · Hiking · Near Danielson

Willams Way

0.6 mi
one way
12 ft
climb
300 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Willams Way is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.6 miles long and rising just 12 feet from its low point of 267 feet to a high of 300 feet. The route is a point-to-point walk, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The nearest town is Pomfret Landing, about 1.3 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at W Thompson Lake show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. The trail sits close to several other outings. Mashamoquet Meadow Trail is about 0.2 miles away and Ledge Trail about 0.3 miles. Mashamoquet Brook State Park, a climbing area, is roughly 1.8 miles off, and paddlers can reach the Little River about 4.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Wolf Den Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.0 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Lake Tavern

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Michael Rodriguez, CC BY-SA 4.0 (commons)

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Willams Way

    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.

    1. Jan

      35° / 15°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      38° / 16°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      46° / 24°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      69° / 45°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 54°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 30°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      40° / 22°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at W Thompson Lake, CT, 6.3 mi away at 360 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Wolf Den Nature Trail

~2 min drive

Short woodland walk through Connecticut forest.

Mashamoquet Brook Park TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mashamoquet Brook Park Trail

~2 min drive

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Outer Loop Trail

~12 min drive

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Ccc TrailPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Ccc Trail

~12 min drive

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Woodland Walk TrailPhoto: jjbers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

Woodland Walk Trail

~12 min drive

Easy woodland point-to-point trail perfect for a quick nature walk.

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