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Red Trail
- 0.7 mi
- one way
- 71 ft
- climb
- 705 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
The Red Trail is an easy, short hike of about 0.67 miles on the Manchester Reservoir Property in Connecticut. It is a point-to-point route with a total climb of about 71 feet, so it works well as a quick outing rather than a full-day trip. The trail starts near 704 feet and rises to about 705 feet, with the steepest stretch around 0.25 miles in. It is a gentle walk with little elevation change, and the estimated time is about half an hour. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 80°F with lows near 63°F, according to averages from the nearby Storrs weather station. Winters are cold, with January highs around 35°F. The Yellow-Gray Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and the Red Trail Boulder climbing area is about 0.3 mile off. The Birch Mountain Trail is roughly 0.6 mile away, and the John and Frederica Johnson Memorial Camp is about 4 miles away for anyone wanting to stay overnight.
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More in MiddletownBest 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
35° / 19°
10 wet
Feb
37° / 20°
9 wet
Mar
45° / 28°
10 wet
Apr
57° / 38°
11 wet
May
68° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
76° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
80° / 63°
10 wet
Aug
79° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
73° / 54°
9 wet
Oct
61° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
50° / 34°
9 wet
Dec
40° / 25°
10 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Storrs, CT, 13.9 mi away at 665 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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