Red Trail & Richard L. Hoffman Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,300 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Red Trail & Richard L. Hoffman Trail is a 4.7-mile out-and-back near Mars Hill, NC. It climbs 1,300 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi2,418 – 3,163 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Smith Farm Trailhead 35.84331, -82.55972
Nearest town Mars Hill, NC
Directions
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Red Trail & Richard L. Hoffman Trail
4.7 mi · ▲ 1,300 ft · 2 hr 13 min
Elevation 2,416–3,163 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: Smith Farm Trailhead · 35.84331, -82.55972
Weather Sep 4: Rain showers, high 90°F / low 68° · precip 13% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 7:05 AM · sunset 7:55 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Richard L. Hoffman Trail, heading N.
- 1.4 miContinue straight onto Red Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Blue Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Richard L. Hoffman Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Red Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Richard L. Hoffman Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Rain showersTemperature 90°F68°
Feels like84°Precip13%Wind3 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
90°65°
Sunrise 7:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:55 PM
Sat
93°71°
20%
Sun
87°68°
39%
Mon
78°62°
Tue
84°58°
Wed
86°58°
Thu
87°62°
16%
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Bailey Mountain & Richard L. Hoffman Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 1,146 ft
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