Ohio · Hiking

Lamping Homestead

Lamping HomesteadPhoto: Wayne National Forest, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
3.9 mi
round trip
881 ft
climb
936 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Lamping Homestead open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Athens Ranger District. It doesn't name Lamping Homestead, 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.

Lamping Homestead is a 3.9-mile out-and-back hike in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in Ohio, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises from about 750 feet to a high point of 936 feet, with an elevation gain of 218 feet, and is rated moderate. The route is natural-surface and not accessible. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.36 miles in, with a grade of 19 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Caldwell run to highs around 73°F in May and 77°F in September, with July and August near 82°F. The hike is open year-round. Ring Mill campground sits about 4 miles away, and the Plainview Homestead Trail and Plainview Ghost are both about 4.9 miles off. Harris Ridge Boulders, a climbing area, is about 5.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lamping Homestead

    Best months: April–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

      39° / 20°

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

    3. Mar

      53° / 28°

    4. Apr

      64° / 38°

    5. May

      73° / 48°

    6. Jun

      80° / 57°

    7. Jul

      82° / 62°

    8. Aug

      82° / 59°

    9. Sep

      77° / 52°

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

    11. Nov

      54° / 31°

    12. Dec

      44° / 25°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Caldwell 3se, OH, 15.8 mi away at 880 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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