Ohio · Hiking

Early Buttercup Trail

0.8 mi
loop
33 ft
climb
751 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

The Early Buttercup Trail is a short loop hike of about 0.83 miles in southern Ohio, roughly a mile from the community of Bacon Flat. It's an easy route, with a one-way climb of 33 feet and a total loss of about 100 feet over the course of the loop. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lucasville show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, while July and August average about 87°F. Crawdad Creek Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Cedar Fork Trail and Plum Run Loop are both within about 2 miles. For time on the water, Middle Fork Ohio Brush Creek offers canoeing about 9 miles out.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Early Buttercup Trail

    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.

    1. Jan

      41° / 22°

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

    3. Mar

      55° / 30°

    4. Apr

      67° / 39°

    5. May

      76° / 51°

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

    7. Jul

      87° / 63°

    8. Aug

      87° / 62°

    9. Sep

      81° / 55°

    10. Oct

      69° / 42°

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lucasville, OH, 20.1 mi away at 568 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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