Bunker Hill
- 1.8 mi
- loop
- 59 ft
- climb
- 1,083 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Apr–Nov
- best months
Bunker Hill is an easy, short loop hike in Great Seal State Park in Ohio, about 1.7 miles from the town of Hopetown. The trail is managed by the State Department of Natural Resources and covers roughly 1.8 miles, with a low point of 1,022 feet and a high of 1,083 feet. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 60 feet. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chillicothe run to highs around 74°F in May and 79°F in September, and the station sits about 430 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the hill run a little cooler. Several other destinations sit close by. Bunker Hill Summit is about 0.3 miles away, and Mount Ives Summit is about 0.6 miles off. The Great Seal State Park climbing area is also about 0.6 miles away, and the Pit climbing area is about 1.5 miles away.
Best time to go · Apr–Nov
Best time to visit Bunker Hill
Best months: April–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° / 21°
Feb
43° / 24°
Mar
53° / 31°
Apr
66° / 41°
May
74° / 52°
Jun
83° / 61°
Jul
85° / 64°
Aug
85° / 62°
Sep
79° / 54°
Oct
67° / 43°
Nov
55° / 34°
Dec
44° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chillicothe Mound City, OH, 3.1 mi away at 650 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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