Ohio · Hiking

Black Trail

0.6 mi
one way
62 ft
climb
947 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Black Trail is a short, easy hike in Ohio, about 0.6 miles long and rising about 62 feet from its starting point. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.37 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. The trail begins at roughly 933 feet and ends at about 947 feet, with a small drop of 122 feet along the way. The nearest town is Whites Corner, about 2.2 miles away. The trail is part of a network of short routes, and several others sit within half a mile. Blue Trail is the closest, at 0.2 miles, with South Loop and Yellow Trail each about 0.4 miles off. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The station sits at nearly the same elevation as the trail, so those figures are a fair guide.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Black Trail

    Best months: 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.

    1. Jan

      39° / 22°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Wright Bros Ap, OH, 8.7 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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