Loop Trail, Capitol Planning Region – best season, how to reach, places nearby

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Best seasonOctober to February

CrowdUsually quiet

Visiting Loop Trail

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Start early, check the weather and tell someone your route.

Best time

October to February. Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Places to visit near Loop Trail

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Must-see

Chaplin Historic District

fort · 5 km · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Must-see

Other treks nearby

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How to reach Loop Trail

Nearest towns with a guide: Storrs (8 km) · Mansfield City (8 km) · Willimantic (14 km). Coordinates 41.80604, -72.17531. Road distances are estimates.

Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Loop Trail?

October to February. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Loop Trail?

Nearby: Coney Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Mansfield Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Fifty Foot Cliff (viewpoint, 4 km), Chaplin Historic District (fort, 5 km), Mansfield Hollow Lake (lake, 6 km), Wolf Rock Cliff (viewpoint, 8 km).