Ohio · Hiking

Big Woods Loop

0.9 mi
loop
103 ft
climb
890 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 19 h ago

Big Woods Loop is a short, easy hike in Ohio, set within the Little Miami The Narrows Access on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is 0.85 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 103 feet, and it makes a quick outing for anyone exploring this stretch of the Little Miami corridor. The route rises to a high point of 890 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.78 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The trail also has a total loss of 256 feet, so it's not a straight climb. The whole loop takes about half an hour to complete. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Xenia show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other loops sit close by. Meadow Loop is just 0.1 mile away and Sugar Bush Loop is 0.2 mile away. Old Road Loop and Vista Loop are each about 1.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Big Woods 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

      38° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 46°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 36°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Xenia 6 Sse, OH, 8.8 mi away at 997 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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