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Red Trail
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 26 ft
- climb
- 270 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr, Jun–Oct
- best months
Red Trail is a short, easy loop in Rhode Island, about 0.3 miles long and rising just 26 feet from its low point of 226 feet to a high of 270 feet. It sits in Smithfield, about 0.2 miles from town, and makes a quick stop for anyone already exploring the area. The trail is a loop, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with a 7% grade. The rest of the route stays level, so the whole trip takes about half an hour. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Woonsocket show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, while July peaks near 84°F and winter brings regular snow days. The Yellow Diamond Trail lies just 0.1 miles away, and the Stillwater Scenic Trail is about a mile off. Climbers can head to Yellow Boulder, roughly 0.9 miles away, or Grandma's House, about a mile out.
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More in DanielsonBest time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Red Trail
Best months: April and June–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.
Jan
38° / 19°
11 wet · 5 snow
Feb
40° / 21°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
47° / 28°
11 wet · 3 snow
Apr
60° / 38°
12 wet
May
70° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
79° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
84° / 63°
11 wet
Aug
82° / 62°
10 wet
Sep
75° / 54°
10 wet
Oct
64° / 42°
11 wet
Nov
53° / 33°
10 wet · 1 snow
Dec
43° / 25°
11 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Woonsocket, RI, 5.4 mi away at 110 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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