Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail
- 2.2 mi
- loop
- 608 ft
- climb
- 1,282 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail is a 2.15-mile loop hike in Fort Hill State Memorial in Ohio, a joint-managed preserve. The trail rises from about 988 feet to a high point of 1,282 feet, with a total elevation gain of 608 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 31%. The route is rated easy, and the climb is spread out over the loop, so it works well as a single outing. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hillsboro show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The Deer Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and the Gorge Trail is about 1.2 miles off. Paddlers can head to Baker Fork, about 1.4 miles away, and Rocky Fork Lake is roughly 6.2 miles away.
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail
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.
Jan
39° / 19°
13 wet
Feb
42° / 21°
12 wet
Mar
52° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
65° / 39°
13 wet
May
74° / 50°
14 wet
Jun
81° / 58°
12 wet
Jul
85° / 62°
11 wet
Aug
83° / 60°
10 wet
Sep
78° / 53°
9 wet
Oct
67° / 42°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
43° / 25°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hillsboro, OH, 13.7 mi away at 953 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Climbing
- About 608 ft
- Summit
- 1,283 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail on Fort Hill?
About 2.2 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail?
About 608 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail?
It is rated easy.
How long does the Fort Hill Preserve - Fort Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Fort Hill
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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