0.1 mi of trail, end to end · about 40 ft of climbing · 2,232 ft–2,267 ft · gravel surface · trail class Developed · hiking
TrailheadRed Scar Knoll Trailhead 2,233 ft Drive there
Red Scar Knoll Trail the Park Service's write-up
15-30 Minutes · dogs allowed
Start Painted Hills Unit
Red Scar Knoll Photo: NPS Photo / P. Gamman
This mostly level trail is 0.25 mi (0.4 km) long and leads to a hill of bright yellow and red clays; called Red Hill Trail on road signs.
Walking on the exposed soils is strictly prohibited. Please stay on trail.
Accessibility This 0.25 mi (0.4 km) long trail is mostly level with an average width of 57.5 inches with a minimum width of 27 inches. Trail composition varies from compacted gravel to compacted natural material. There is a wooden bridge in the beginning of the trail. There is a wooden bench at the end of the trail. Potential hazards: Rocks, muddy after rain and snow, shrub in middle of the trail
The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.
