Maine · Hiking

Red Trail

Red TrailPhoto: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.6 mi
round trip
37 ft
climb
77 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short out-and-back hike in Maine covering 0.60 miles with 51 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward path and returns via the same route it took outward.

  • Nearby · River Trail · Bobcat Ridge · Kennebunk Middle School Trails
  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: 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

      33° / 13°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 32°

      12 wet

    5. May

      62° / 43°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 52°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 58°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      76° / 56°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 38°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 20°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Kennebunkport, ME, 5.7 mi away at 20 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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