Ohio · Hiking

Buckeye Trail (Norwalk)

51.8 mi
one way
623 ft
climb
943 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 22 h ago

Buckeye Trail (Norwalk) is a 51.8-mile point-to-point hike in Ohio, starting in Clyde, about 0.1 mile from town. The route rises from 695 feet to 943 feet, with a total elevation gain of 623 feet and a rolling profile that makes it a hard hike over its length. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Fremont show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 77°F, with July peaking near 85°F. That station sits about 340 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trip takes about 17.5 hours. The Sandusky River, a fishing spot, lies about 7.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Buckeye Trail (Norwalk)

    Best months: April and 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

      34° / 18°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      12 wet

    5. May

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 61°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Fremont, OH, 7.7 mi away at 600 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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