Camp Yankee Trails
Campground
Woodlawn Trail is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about 0.7 miles from the town of Stafford Springs. The trail is a point-to-point route of roughly 1.3 miles, with a one-way climb of 266 feet from a low point of 516 feet to a high of 766 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, with a grade of nearly 29 percent. 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. Several other trails start within a mile, including Schofield Trail, Ridge Loop Trail and Valley Spur Trail. For paddling, the Middle River is about 2.9 miles away.
Camp Yankee Trails
Campground
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More in DanielsonBest 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, 4.4 mi away at 736 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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