Connecticut · Hiking

Red Mountain Trail

2.9 mi
one way
771 ft
climb
1,278 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jul–Oct
best months

Red Mountain Trail is a 2.9-mile hike in Connecticut, about 2.3 miles from the community of The Cedars. It is a point-to-point route with a total elevation gain of 771 feet, rising from a starting point of about 1,162 feet to a high of 1,278 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is spread out over the course of the hike, with the steepest stretch at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 54 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 85°F. That station sits roughly 700 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The trip takes about 1.5 hours. Bikes and horses are not allowed on the trail. Mary Moore Cliff Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Twin Oaks Trails is about 1.9 miles away. Goodbody Preserve Loop Trail and Von Ahn Preserve - Loop Trail are both within about 3 miles.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Mountain Trail

    Best months: April and July–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° / 14°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 15°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 33°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 53°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 58°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 57°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      40° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 4.7 mi away at 550 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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