Ohio · Hiking

Black Cherry Trail

1.0 mi
loop
42 ft
climb
1,032 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Black Cherry Trail is a short, easy hike in Ohio, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers and set about 1.5 miles from Countryside Estates. The trail is 0.95 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 42 feet, so it's a gentle walk rather than a climb. The route rises from about 990 feet to about 1032 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.32 miles in, with a grade of 18 percent. The trail is a good choice for a quick outing. Dogs are allowed as long as they are leashed, and bikes and horses are not. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ravenna show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, with July peaking near 85°F. Several other trails sit close by. Club Moss Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Jay Lake Trail and Deer Run Trail are each about 0.4 mile off. West Branch State Park, roughly 1.3 miles away, offers lake fishing.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Black Cherry 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

      34° / 17°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 36°

      13 wet

    5. May

      71° / 47°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 51°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 31°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ravenna 2 S, OH, 8.1 mi away at 1,107 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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