Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg)
- 1.8 mi
- one way
- 48 ft
- climb
- 597 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg) is an easy point-to-point hike in Ohio, about 0.3 miles from the town of Milford. It covers 1.8 miles with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, so it's a low-effort outing that pairs well with other short walks in the area. The route starts at about 596 feet and reaches a high point of 597 feet, with the steepest section at just over 0.1 miles in. The trail also has a small drop of 130 feet along the way. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford show May highs around 76°F and September highs near 79°F, while July averages about 87°F. The trail network here is dense, and the Inner Loop, Buckeye Trail (Loveland) and Terrell River Trail all sit within about half a mile. The Milford Urban Trail System is roughly 0.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Whitewater Canal Trail Inc.48 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg)
Best months: April–June and September–November. 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.
Jan
39° / 22°
Feb
43° / 24°
Mar
54° / 31°
Apr
66° / 41°
May
76° / 51°
Jun
84° / 61°
Jul
87° / 64°
Aug
86° / 63°
Sep
79° / 54°
Oct
68° / 42°
Nov
55° / 33°
Dec
43° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford, OH, 0.7 mi away at 520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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