Adt - Ohio D - Seg 8
- 63.9 mi
- one way
- 3,704 ft
- climb
- 1,235 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun, Aug–Oct
- best months
Adt - Ohio D - Seg 8 is a long, steep hike in southern Ohio, about 1.5 miles from the town of Shiloh. The route is a point-to-point trail of roughly 64 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 3,700 feet. It starts at around 950 feet and climbs to a high point of about 1,235 feet. The trail is rated expert, and it is not a loop. Bikes and horses are not allowed, so plan on walking the whole way. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with fewer wet days in September than in May. Several other outings lie within about 10 miles. Fern Hill Trail and Macedonia Trail are both hikes about 9 miles away, and North Fork White Oak Creek offers canoeing at a similar distance. The Steve Newman Worldwalker Perimeter Trail is about 9.3 miles off.
Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct
Best time to visit Adt - Ohio D - Seg 8
Best months: June and August–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
39° / 17°
11 wet · 4 snow
Feb
43° / 20°
10 wet · 3 snow
Mar
53° / 27°
12 wet · 2 snow
Apr
66° / 37°
13 wet
May
75° / 48°
14 wet
Jun
82° / 57°
12 wet
Jul
86° / 60°
10 wet
Aug
85° / 58°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 50°
8 wet
Oct
67° / 39°
9 wet
Nov
54° / 30°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
44° / 21°
12 wet · 3 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ripley Exp Farm, OH, 16.1 mi away at 880 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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