Wisconsin · Hiking

Redhead Trail

2.5 mi
loop
43 ft
climb
892 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 23 h ago

Redhead Trail is a short, easy loop in Horicon National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is about 2.5 miles long, with a low point of 859 feet and a high of 892 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of about 43 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about the 1-mile mark, with a grade of about 3 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Red Fox Hiking Trail is about 0.6 miles away. The Bud Cook Deer Track Trail and Old Marsh Road Trail are each about 3.3 miles off, and the West Branch Rock River, a canoeing route, is about 5.5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Redhead 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

      25° / 9°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 11°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      41° / 23°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 46°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 50°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 27°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 16°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Horicon Wwtp, WI, 12.9 mi away at 881 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.