Ohio · Hiking

Headwaters Trail

2.9 mi
round trip
469 ft
climb
1,068 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Headwaters Trail is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in Ohio, starting and ending in the town of Jeddoe. The trail rises from a low point of 1,008 feet to a high of 1,068 feet, with a total elevation gain of 51 feet. The climb is moderate, and the steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.23 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hiram show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 73°F, with July the warmest month at about 81°F. The Buckeye Trail (Burton) lies about 0.8 miles away. Club Moss Trail, Black Cherry Trail and Jay Lake Trail are each about 9.3 miles off, and West Branch State Park, a lake fishing spot, is about 9.9 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Headwaters 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.

    1. Jan

      33° / 16°

      16 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 17°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      58° / 36°

      13 wet

    5. May

      69° / 47°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      77° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 31°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hiram, OH, 7.1 mi away at 1,230 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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