Connecticut · Mountain biking

Snake

0.2 mi
round trip
83 ft
climb
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Snake is a short mountain biking route in Connecticut, about 0.2 miles long and with a 38-foot elevation gain. The ride starts at a low point of about 680 feet and reaches a high of 728 feet, making it an easy outing of only a few minutes. Tolland is the nearest town, about half a mile away. Late spring through early fall is the most comfortable stretch. Typical averages from the nearby Storrs weather station show June highs around 76°F and September highs around 73°F, with July peaking near 80°F. Winters there are cold, with January highs around 35°F. Several other routes sit right beside it, including Pedal Power and Beast East, each about 0.1 mile away. For time on the water, the Hockanum River is about 6 miles off, and the John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp offers camping about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Snake

    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

      35° / 19°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 28°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 38°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 57°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 43°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 25°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 9.5 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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