Ohio · Hiking

Kimble Loop

5.8 mi
round trip
1,047 ft
climb
1,011 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Is Kimble Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Wayne National Forest. It doesn't name Kimble Loop, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Wayne National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Kimble Loop is a 5.8-mile out-and-back hike in the Ironton Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a total elevation gain of 306 feet. The route starts near 1,000 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,011 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, with a 15% grade at about 0.09 miles in. The trail surface is natural, and horses are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Waterloo, about 7.7 miles away, show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with October cooling to about 68°F. Hill Loop and Paddle Creek Horse Camp both sit about 0.7 miles away. Paddle Creek Loop is about 1.6 miles off, and Iron Ridge Campground is about 2.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Kimble Loop

    Best months: 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

      41° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 22°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      54° / 29°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 38°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 49°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 57°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 62°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 60°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 52°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 30°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 25°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Waterloo, OH, 7.7 mi away at 625 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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