Ohio · Hiking

Hickory Trail

2.7 mi
one way
48 ft
climb
702 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Hickory Trail is an easy hike in southern Ohio, about 1.7 miles from the town of Canaanville. The route is 2.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 48 feet, so it's a low-effort outing that works well as a short walk or a warm-up before exploring more of the area. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it's rated easy. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, so plan your trip around that. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other outings sit close by. Sundown Trail and the Hickory Multi-Use Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and John Knouse Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can head to Commitment Boulder, roughly 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Hickory 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

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 4.6 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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