Ohio · Hiking

Covered Bridge Trail

0.5 mi
one way
25 ft
climb
887 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Oct
best months

Covered Bridge Trail is a short, easy hike in Slate Run Metropark in Ohio, on land managed by a regional agency. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 25 feet, and it is rated easy. The route is a point-to-point walk rather than a loop. It starts at about 868 feet and reaches a high point of 887 feet before descending slightly to 848 feet. The steepest part comes at about 0.21 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Dogs, bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Several other short trails sit within a few tenths of a mile, including Bobolink Grassland Trail, Sugar Maple Trail and Shagbark Trail, each about 0.3 miles away. Kokomo Wetland Trail is about 0.9 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Oct

    Best time to visit Covered Bridge Trail

    Best months: 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° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 59°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 52°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancaster Fairfield Ap, OH, 10.3 mi away at 869 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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