Ohio · Hiking

Blackfish Trail

Blackfish TrailPhoto: loganrickert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.5 mi
loop
22 ft
climb
843 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Blackfish Trail is a short, easy loop in Ohio, about half a mile long and sitting just 0.1 mile from the town of Oldtown. The trail is a flat, low-elevation outing, with a high point of 843 feet and a low of 816 feet, and it makes a quick stop for anyone passing through the area. The route is a loop, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. The total elevation gain is 22 feet, and the trail is estimated to take 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 trails lie about 5.6 miles away, including North Rim Trail, Old Road Loop and Vista Loop. John Bryan State Park, a climbing area, is about 6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Blackfish Trail

    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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