Ohio · Hiking

C Loop

0.7 mi
loop
10 ft
climb
939 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

C Loop is a short, easy loop hike of about 0.73 miles in the Hampton Hills Mountain Bike Area, a city-managed land unit in Ohio. The route rises only about 10 feet from its lowest point at 917 feet to a high of 939 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.55 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Stow run to highs around 70°F in May and 74°F in September, while January highs average about 33°F. The A Loop and B Loop both start about 0.1 mile away, and the D Loop is about 0.2 mile off. Farther out, the Cuyahoga Falls Gorge climbing area lies about 3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit C Loop

    Best months: April–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

      33° / 18°

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

    5. May

      70° / 47°

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stow 4 Se, OH, 5.6 mi away at 1,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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