Ohio · Hiking

Red Trail

0.5 mi
one way
23 ft
climb
914 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy hike in Cox Arboretum And Gardens Metropark in Ohio, on city-managed land. The route is 0.45 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 23 feet, and it runs from a low point of 883 feet to a high of 914 feet. The climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.05 miles in, rising roughly 2 percent. The trail makes a quick addition to a visit to the park. It is easy to fit into a longer walk, since the Yellow Trail and Blue Trail both start about 0.1 mile away, and Camphill Way is about 0.2 mile off. For a longer outing, the Navy Trail and Orange Trail are each about 2.1 miles away.

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  • 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, 4.2 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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