Ohio · Hiking

Red Trail

0.8 mi
loop
125 ft
climb
879 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Red Trail is a short, easy loop in Ohio, about 0.8 miles long and rising roughly 125 feet from a low point of 782 feet to a high of 879 feet. It starts at about 853 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. The trail sits in a cluster of colored routes, with Bellbrook about 0.8 miles away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Xenia show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail is part of a network of short routes, with Blue Trail, Yellow Trail and Green Trail all about 0.1 miles away. Storywalk Trail is about 1.3 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Red Trail

    Best months: April–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° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 46°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 36°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Xenia 6 Sse, OH, 8.2 mi away at 997 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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