Ohio · Hiking

Meadow Trail

0.7 mi
one way
22 ft
climb
726 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr, Jun
best months

Meadow Trail is a short, easy hike in Stages Pond Dedicated Nature Preserve in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is 0.66 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 22 feet, and it runs from a low point of about 700 feet to a high of about 726 feet. The climb is flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.29 miles, where the grade reaches 2 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Circleville show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, with October cooling to about 68°F. The trip takes about half an hour. Moulin Trail and White Oak Trail both start within half a mile, and Dam Trail and Hargus Lake Perimeter Trail are about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Meadow Trail

    Best months: April, June and 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

      39° / 23°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 28°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Circleville, OH, 4.3 mi away at 675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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