Ohio · Hiking

Green Trail

1.5 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
732 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Green Trail is a short, easy loop in Ohio, about 0.8 miles from the town of Flat Iron. The route is roughly 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of about 11 feet, so it's a gentle walk that stays close to the same level throughout. The trail's highest point is 732 feet, and the lowest is 711 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.35 miles into the loop, with a grade of about 4 percent. That makes it a low-effort outing, and the climb is so slight that it's easy to overlook. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin, Ohio, show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails lie within a short drive. Purple Trail is about 5.5 miles away, Orange Trail about 6.1 miles, and Yellow Trail about 6.4 miles. North Trail is about 6.5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Green Trail

    Best months: April–June and August–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°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 61°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 53°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin, OH, 3.4 mi away at 679 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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