Ohio · Hiking

Helen C. Black Trail

1.5 mi
one way
228 ft
climb
769 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

The Helen C. Black Trail is a short, easy hike in southern Ohio, about 0.1 mile from the town of Cedar Mills. The route is 1.5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 228 feet, and it is rated easy. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the climb is gentle. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of 11 percent. The trail starts at roughly 580 feet and reaches a high of about 769 feet before descending to a low of about 571 feet. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Dogs are not allowed on this trail. The closest neighbors are the Charles A. Eulett Wilderness Trail, about 3.3 miles away, and the Lynx Prairie Trail, about 4.4 miles away. Paddlers can head to South Fork Scioto Brush Creek, about 4.5 miles off, and the Buzzardroost Rock Trail is about 5.2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Helen C. Black Trail

    Best months: 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

      39° / 17°

      11 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      43° / 20°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      53° / 27°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    4. Apr

      66° / 37°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 58°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 50°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 39°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 30°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      44° / 21°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ripley Exp Farm, OH, 22 mi away at 880 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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