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Woodland Trail
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 112 ft
- climb
- 851 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
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Woodland Trail is a short loop in Connecticut, about 0.66 miles long and rated easy. It sits roughly 2.5 miles from the town of Stafford Springs and reaches a high point of about 851 feet with a total climb of 112 feet. The trail starts around 831 feet, and the steepest part comes at about 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches 10 percent. The climb is steady rather than steep, and the route ends near the same elevation it begins, with only a small drop of 21 feet on the way back. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Staffordville run from highs around 68°F in May to 73°F in September, while January highs average about 34°F. The Nipmuck Adventure Path is just 0.3 miles away, and the East Murray Trail and West Murray Trail lie within about 2 miles. Paddlers can find the Middle River about 4.2 miles off.
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Best time to visit Woodland 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, 2.9 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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