Ohio · Hiking

Meadow Loop

0.4 mi
loop
788 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Meadow Loop is a short, easy loop hike of about 0.4 miles on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources, within Little Miami The Narrows Access in Ohio. The trail is a loop that starts and ends at nearly the same elevation, with a high point of 788 feet and a low of 775 feet. The climb is minimal, with no elevation gain, and the route is rated easy. The trail is a compact option for a quick outing. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.2 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent, but the rest of the loop is mostly flat. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dayton show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several other loops sit close by. Big Woods Loop is about 0.1 mile away and Sugar Bush Loop about 0.2 mile. Old Road Loop and Vista Loop are each about 1.2 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Meadow Loop

    Best months: June and September–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

      36° / 20°

      12 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 41°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 26°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Mcd, OH, 9.9 mi away at 720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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