Red Trail
- 1.2 mi
- loop
- 164 ft
- climb
- 508 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Red Trail is a 1.2-mile loop in Plat Park in Connecticut, with a high point of 508 feet and a low of 351 feet. The climb is easy, with a total gain of 164 feet and a steepest stretch of about 14% at roughly the 1-mile mark. The trail starts at 421 feet and ends at the same elevation, so the total loss of 351 feet is part of the loop's shape rather than a one-way climb. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail sits among a network of short routes. Yellow Trail is about 0.1 mile away and Blue Trail about 0.2 mile. White Trail is about 0.3 mile off. For something different, Kettletown State Park, a climbing area, is about 4.3 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Red Trail
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.
Jan
36° / 21°
12 wet · 8 snow
Feb
39° / 22°
11 wet · 6 snow
Mar
48° / 29°
13 wet · 5 snow
Apr
61° / 39°
12 wet · 1 snow
May
72° / 49°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 59°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 64°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 63°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 55°
9 wet
Oct
62° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
10 wet · 2 snow
Dec
40° / 26°
12 wet · 5 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, CT, 10.3 mi away at 405 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.2 mi
- Climbing
- About 164 ft
- Summit
- 508 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Red Trail on Rattlesnake Hill?
About 1.2 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Red Trail?
About 164 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Red Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Red Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Rattlesnake Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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