Maine · Hiking

Red Trail

0.9 mi
loop
66 ft
climb
268 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy loop in Tatnic Hills Preserve in Maine, a preserve managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 0.9 miles long, and it gains about 66 feet of elevation on the way around. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Cape Neddick put July and August highs around 79°F with lows near 60°F, and September runs a little cooler at about 71°F by day and 51°F at night. The trail is a quick outing. Plan about half an hour for the loop, and it pairs well with other short walks in the preserve. White Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, Lady Slipper Loop is under a mile off, and Patti's Way is about 1.6 miles away. For climbing, Amigos Traverse is about 2.1 miles from the trail.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: April–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

      32° / 14°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 16°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 24°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      66° / 44°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 54°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 61°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 51°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 21°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cape Neddick, ME, 5.2 mi away at 152 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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