Ohio · Hiking

Red Trail

0.4 mi
one way
11 ft
climb
971 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy hike in Ohio, about 0.35 miles long and rising just 11 feet from start to finish. It is a point-to-point route, with the high point at 971 feet and the low at 947 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.26 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The nearest town is Whites Corner, about 2.5 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The trail is part of a network of short routes, and several others sit close by. North Loop is about 0.2 miles away, and Black Trail and Blue Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. South Loop is roughly 0.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: 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

      39° / 22°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Wright Bros Ap, OH, 9.1 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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