Ohio · Hiking

Buckeye Trail (Caesar Creek)

25.8 mi
one way
1,070 ft
climb
959 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Buckeye Trail (Caesar Creek) is a 25.8-mile point-to-point hike in Ohio, about 2 miles from the town of Oregonia. The route rises from roughly 700 feet to about 960 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,070 feet, and it is rated hard. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with July peaking at about 86°F. The trip takes about 9 hours. Ceaser's Trace lies less than a mile away, and Caesar Creek Lake is about 2 miles off. The Caesar Creek Gorge Loop Trail and The Peninsula Trail are both within about 3 miles.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Buckeye Trail (Caesar Creek)

    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, 10.1 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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