Ohio · Hiking

Holler Collar

Holler CollarPhoto: Wayne National Forest, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
2.8 mi
loop
134 ft
climb
941 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Holler Collar open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Athens Ranger District. It doesn't name Holler Collar, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Athens Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Holler Collar is a loop hike in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in Ohio, about 2.8 miles long with a total elevation gain of 134 feet. It is a short, easy route, and the trail is open year round. The climb rises to 941 feet from a low point of 813 feet, and the steepest stretch comes about half a mile in at a 9% grade. The trail has a natural surface and is not accessible. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Athens run to highs around 72°F in May and 76°F in September, with the trail sitting a few hundred feet higher, so temperatures on the loop run a little cooler. Knights Labor and Bullfrog Loop are both within a third of a mile, and The Underground is about half a mile away. Sunday Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 6.6 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Holler Collar

    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, 8.5 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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