Michigan · Hiking

Red Trail

4.7 mi
one way
300 ft
climb
692 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Red Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 4 alerts for Huron-Manistee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Huron-Manistee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Red Trail is a 4.7-mile point-to-point hike in the White Cloud Ranger District of Huron-Manistee National Forest in Michigan. It's an easy route with a total elevation gain of about 300 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 9%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Montague run to highs around 79°F in July and 72°F in September, with lows in the 50s. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. The White Trail and Orange Trail both start about 0.4 miles away, and the Ski Trail - Orange is about half a mile off. Pines Point Campground lies roughly 9 miles away.

  • 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

      30° / 19°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 19°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 25°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      10 wet

    5. May

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 53°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 58°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 57°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 51°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 41°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 32°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      35° / 24°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Montague 4 Nw, MI, 10.2 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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