Ohio · Hiking

Red Trail

0.4 mi
one way
91 ft
climb
800 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy hike in Twin Creek Metropark in Ohio, a city-managed park about 0.35 miles long. It rises from a low point of 692 feet to a high of 800 feet, with a total elevation gain of 91 feet. The route is a point-to-point trail, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.19 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. The trip takes about half an hour, so it works well as a quick outing or a link between other short walks in the park. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin, Ohio, show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. Several other trails sit close by. Blue Trail is 0.2 miles away and Yellow Trail is 0.4 miles away. Orange Trail is about 1.1 miles off, and Purple Trail is roughly 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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

      38° / 20°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 61°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 53°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin, OH, 3.9 mi away at 679 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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