Ohio · Hiking

Harveysburg Loop Trail

3.2 mi
loop
153 ft
climb
926 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Harveysburg Loop Trail is a 3.2-mile loop in Caesar Creek Recreation Area in Ohio, managed by the Army Corps of Engineers. The trail rises from about 901 feet to a high point of 926 feet, with a total elevation gain of 153 feet. The climb is gentle, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles, where the grade reaches 11 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Xenia show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Ward Road Loop Trail is 0.3 miles away and Turkey Run Loop Trail is 0.7 miles away. Campground Loop Trail and The Point Trail are both within about a mile and a half. For time on the water, Caesar Creek Lake is about 5 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Harveysburg Loop Trail

    Best months: April–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° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 46°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 36°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Xenia 6 Sse, OH, 7.4 mi away at 997 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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