Red

Red is a short, easy hike in Herrontown Woods, a county-managed preserve in New Jersey. The trail is out and back, about 1.7 miles long, and it rises to a high of 276 feet from a low of 144 feet, with the steepest part coming at about 0.64 miles. The climb is gentle, with a one-way gain of 77 feet, so the round trip totals about 175 feet of elevation change. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July averages about 85°F. Blue and Yellow are both about 0.3 miles away, and the Rt 206 to Yale Terrace route is about 1.4 miles off. Witherspoon Woods Boulders, a climbing area, is about 1.6 miles away.