Ohio · Hiking

Buckeye Trail (Pemberville)

56.1 mi
one way
213 ft
climb
690 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Buckeye Trail (Pemberville) is a 56-mile point-to-point hike in Ohio, starting in Waterville, about 0.1 mile from town. The route is rated hard, and it rises from 623 feet to 690 feet, with a total gain of 213 feet and a loss of 197 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is flat, so the elevation change is spread out rather than concentrated in a single stretch. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Toledo show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July peaks near 87°F and January highs sit around 35°F. The trip takes about 19 hours to complete. Horses are not allowed on this route.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Buckeye Trail (Pemberville)

    Best months: April, June and 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

      35° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 61°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toledo Express Ap, OH, 7.5 mi away at 669 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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