Farmhouse Trail
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 13 ft
- climb
- 531 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Farmhouse Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike in Valley View Nature Preserve in Ohio, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 0.34 miles long, and the round trip covers roughly 0.68 miles with a total elevation gain of about 13 feet. The route starts at about 518 feet and reaches a high point of 531 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.21 miles in, where the grade reaches about 7 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 79°F, while July averages about 87°F and January highs sit near 39°F. The hike takes about half an hour, and it makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the preserve. West Windbreak Loop is about 0.4 miles away, and the Milford Urban Trail System is about 0.5 miles off. The Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg) and Terrell River Trail are both within a mile.
Local outfitters
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Farmhouse 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.
Jan
39° / 22°
Feb
43° / 24°
Mar
54° / 31°
Apr
66° / 41°
May
76° / 51°
Jun
84° / 61°
Jul
87° / 64°
Aug
86° / 63°
Sep
79° / 54°
Oct
68° / 42°
Nov
55° / 33°
Dec
43° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford, OH, 1.1 mi away at 520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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