Moulin Trail
- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 12 ft
- climb
- 724 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jun
- best months
Moulin Trail is a short, easy hike in Stages Pond Dedicated Nature Preserve in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 0.4 miles long, and the one-way climb is only about 12 feet, with the high point at 724 feet and the low at 695 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.29 miles in, with a grade of about 9 percent. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Circleville weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 80°F, with October cooling to about 68°F. White Oak Trail and Meadow Trail both start about 0.4 miles away. Dam Trail and Hargus Lake Perimeter Trail are a little over 4 miles off.
Best time to go · Apr, Jun
Best time to visit Moulin 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.
Jan
39° / 23°
12 wet
Feb
42° / 25°
10 wet
Mar
52° / 32°
11 wet
Apr
65° / 42°
12 wet
May
75° / 53°
13 wet
Jun
83° / 62°
11 wet
Jul
86° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
85° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
80° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
68° / 45°
10 wet
Nov
54° / 35°
10 wet
Dec
43° / 28°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Circleville, OH, 4.5 mi away at 675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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