Florida · Hiking

Red Trail

0.8 mi
loop
58 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Nov–Apr
best months

Red Trail is a short loop within Violet Cury Nature Preserve, a city-managed preserve in Florida. The route is about 0.8 miles long and sits at a flat grade, with a high point of about 58 feet and a low of about 47 feet. It is rated easy. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 71°F with lows near 53°F, while summer brings highs around 91°F and rain on about 16 days a month in July and August. The trail takes about half an hour to complete. The Yellow Trail lies just 0.1 mile away and the Blue Trail about 0.2 mile away.

  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: November–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

      71° / 53°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      74° / 56°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      78° / 59°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      83° / 65°

      6 wet

    5. May

      88° / 71°

      7 wet

    6. Jun

      91° / 75°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      91° / 77°

      16 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 77°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      90° / 75°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      86° / 69°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      79° / 61°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      74° / 56°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tampa Intl Ap, FL, 10.9 mi away at 19 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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