Florida · Hiking

Red Trail

2.9 mi
round trip
66 ft
climb
30 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Red Trail is a 5.7-mile out-and-back hike in Grant Flatwoods Sanctuary, a county-managed preserve in Florida. The route starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a high point of 30 feet and a low of 20 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 2%. The trail is rated moderate, and the entire trip is about 5.7 miles with no elevation gain. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically winter and early spring. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Palm Bay show January highs around 73°F and lows near 49°F, while summer highs climb into the low 90s. Two other trails lie within about 10 miles. The Trans-Florida Rail Trail is roughly 7.9 miles away, and the Joe Michael Memorial Trail is about 9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: October–April. 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

      73° / 49°

    2. Feb

      75° / 51°

    3. Mar

      78° / 55°

    4. Apr

      83° / 60°

    5. May

      87° / 65°

    6. Jun

      90° / 71°

    7. Jul

      91° / 73°

    8. Aug

      92° / 73°

    9. Sep

      89° / 72°

    10. Oct

      85° / 66°

    11. Nov

      79° / 58°

    12. Dec

      75° / 52°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Palm Bay, FL, 5.6 mi away at 27 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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