Ohio · Hiking

Breaker Boy

Breaker BoyPhoto: Wayne National Forest, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.9 mi
round trip
1,150 ft
climb
962 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Breaker Boy open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Athens Ranger District. It doesn't name Breaker Boy, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Athens Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Breaker Boy is a moderate out-and-back hike in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio. The route starts and ends at about 962 feet, with a high point of 962 feet and a low of 749 feet along the way. The climb is 3.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 238 feet, and the steepest section comes at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 11 percent. The trail is on natural surface, and it is open year round. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the trail is not accessible. The nearest town is Athens. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens run to highs around 72°F in May and 76°F in September, with October highs near 65°F. That station sits about 278 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run a little cooler. Several other hikes start close by, including Oak Rush at 0.4 miles and Tanager Twist at 0.5 miles. The Athens Ranger District's Athens Area lake fishing is about 2.5 miles away, and Sunday Creek offers canoeing roughly 5.7 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Breaker Boy

    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, 7.9 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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