Ohio · Hiking

Buckeye Trail (Belle Valley)

9.8 mi
one way
815 ft
climb
1,118 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Buckeye Trail (Belle Valley) is a 9.8-mile moderate hike in Ohio, about half a mile from the town of Belle Valley. It is a point-to-point route, and the climb totals 815 feet of gain over the course of the trip. The trail runs from a low point of about 734 feet to a high of about 1,118 feet, with the steepest stretch at mile 3.6, where the grade reaches 18 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Caldwell show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with July and August peaking near 82°F. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. Paddlers can find West Fork Duck Creek about 0.8 miles away, with Buffalo Fork and East Fork Duck Creek both within about 9 miles.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Buckeye Trail (Belle Valley)

    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

      39° / 20°

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

    3. Mar

      53° / 28°

    4. Apr

      64° / 38°

    5. May

      73° / 48°

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

    9. Sep

      77° / 52°

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

    11. Nov

      54° / 31°

    12. Dec

      44° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Caldwell 3se, OH, 6.6 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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