Ohio · Hiking

Brown Trail

1.1 mi
one way
46 ft
climb
933 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Brown Trail is a short, easy hike in Bill Yeck Park in Ohio, on land managed by a regional agency. The route is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 46 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.09 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. The high point is 933 feet, and the low point is 881 feet, so the trail runs nearly flat overall. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The Red Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Green Trail and Orange Trail are each about 0.4 mile off. For a longer outing, the Paved Prairie Loop Trail is about 1.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Brown 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, 5.8 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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