New York · Hiking · Near Mount Kisco

Red Trail

0.3 mi
one way
111 ft
climb
733 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy walk in Westchester County, New York, on county land. The route is about 0.3 miles long, rising roughly 111 feet from a start elevation of about 667 feet to a high point of 733 feet. It's a steady climb, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles, and it has no loss in elevation along the way. The trail is a point-to-point route. It works well as a quick outing, and the trip takes about half an hour. Bikes and horses are not allowed. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury, Connecticut, show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 74°F, with July peaking near 82°F. Several other trails sit close by. Hemlock Lake Trail is about 0.2 miles away, Spruce Lake Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and White Trail is about 0.4 miles away. Mountain Lakes, a climbing area, is about 0.9 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Capmpsite Lean to #11

    Campground

    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    La Bastide

    Restaurant

    Open after 6
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    Katonah Museum of Art

    Museum

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go · Apr

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: 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

      36° / 18°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      39° / 20°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 27°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 37°

      12 wet

    5. May

      69° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 60°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 41°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 31°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 24°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury Muni Ap, CT, 6.1 mi away at 457 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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