Ohio · Hiking

Hemlock Gorge Trail

Hemlock Gorge TrailPhoto: tootao, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
2.3 mi
round trip
947 ft
climb
974 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Hemlock Gorge Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Mohican State Park in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 4.7 miles long, with a low point of 939 feet and a high of 974 feet, so the climb is minimal, about 21 feet of elevation gain one way. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danville show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 75°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other trails sit close by. Hog Hollow Trail is about 0.4 miles away, Lyons Falls Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Gorge Overlook Trail is about 0.9 miles away. Mountain bikers can head to the Mohican Mountain Bike Trail, also about 0.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Hemlock Gorge 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

      34° / 17°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 18°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 26°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      61° / 35°

      14 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 59°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 57°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 49°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 38°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 29°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danville 2 W, OH, 11.9 mi away at 970 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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