Ohio · Hiking

A Loop

0.2 mi
loop
934 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

A Loop is a short, easy hike in the Hampton Hills Mountain Bike Area, a city-managed land unit in Ohio. The route is a loop of about 0.21 miles, and it sits at roughly 930 feet, with the high point at 934 feet and the low at 917 feet. The climb is flat, with no elevation gain, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.15 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stow run to highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while January highs average about 33°F. B Loop and C Loop are each about 0.1 miles away, and D Loop is about 0.3 miles off. Farther out, the Cuyahoga Falls Gorge climbing area is about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit A Loop

    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

      33° / 18°

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

    5. May

      70° / 47°

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stow 4 Se, OH, 5.5 mi away at 1,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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