Ohio · Hiking

Athens Trail

Athens TrailPhoto: MisterZero, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
round trip
663 ft
climb
955 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Athens Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Ohio, about 2.8 miles from the town of Armitage. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 1.4 miles, with a total climb of about 660 feet. The trail starts near 950 feet and reaches a high point of about 955 feet before returning to the starting elevation. September is a comfortable time to go, with typical highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in Athens. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run a little cooler. Several other spots lie close by. Vista Point Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and Finger Rock Trail, a mountain biking route, is about 0.7 miles off. Climbers can head to Commitment Boulder, about 1.1 miles away, and anglers can reach the Hocking River, about 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Athens Trail

    Best months: June–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

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 3.2 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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