Inner Loop
- 0.7 mi
- loop
- 514 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Inner Loop is a 0.69-mile loop hike in Ohio, set about half a mile from the town of Milford. The route is an easy walk, with no elevation gain, and the high and low points along the way differ by just 11 feet, from 503 to 514 feet. The climb is flat for most of the loop, and the steepest stretch comes early on at about 0.06 miles, with a grade of 3 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. A nearby weather station in Milford records typical average highs of 76°F in May and 79°F in September, while July averages 87°F and January averages 39°F. Several other trails sit close by. The Buckeye Trail (Loveland) and the Terrell River Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg) is roughly 0.4 mile off. The Milford Urban Trail System lies about 0.8 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Whitewater Canal Trail Inc.48 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Inner Loop
Best months: April–June and September–November. 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.
Jan
39° / 22°
Feb
43° / 24°
Mar
54° / 31°
Apr
66° / 41°
May
76° / 51°
Jun
84° / 61°
Jul
87° / 64°
Aug
86° / 63°
Sep
79° / 54°
Oct
68° / 42°
Nov
55° / 33°
Dec
43° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford, OH, 1 mi away at 520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Outer Loop
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~17 min drive
1.45-mile loop trail in Ohio with 233 ft elevation gain.
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Terrell River Trail
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0.50-mile out-and-back hike along Terrell River in Ohio.
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Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg)
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Milford Urban Trail System
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