Connecticut · Hiking

Red Trail

2.3 mi
one way
482 ft
climb
846 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 15 h ago

Red Trail is a 2.3-mile point-to-point hike in Crandall Park in Connecticut, with a total elevation gain of 482 feet. The route rises from a low point of 565 feet to a high of 846 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1 mile in, where the grade reaches 32 percent. The trail is rated easy, and it is open to bikes. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Storrs run from highs around 76°F in June to about 73°F in September, with July the warmest month at around 80°F. The trail sits close to the Yellow Trail and Blue Trail, both about 0.2 miles away, and the Beast (return to top) mountain biking route is about 0.6 miles off. For paddling, the Hockanum River is about 5.7 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.

    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, 9.1 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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