Ohio · Hiking

Corps Tour

Corps TourPhoto: Wayne National Forest, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.5 mi
round trip
571 ft
climb
942 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Corps Tour open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Athens Ranger District. It doesn't name Corps Tour, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Athens Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Corps Tour is a 3.5-mile out-and-back hike in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of about 80 feet, and it reaches a high point of about 940 feet. The route is natural-surface and allows bikes, but horses are not permitted. It is not an accessible trail. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens run to highs around 72°F in May and 76°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other hikes sit close by, including Knights Labor about 0.3 miles away and Holler Collar about half a mile off. For fishing, the Athens Ranger District - Athens Area is about 1.5 miles away, and Sunday Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Corps Tour

    Best months: 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

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 8 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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