Ohio · Hiking

Nebo Spirit

Nebo SpiritPhoto: Wayne National Forest, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
10.5 mi
round trip
1,425 ft
climb
1,003 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Is Nebo Spirit open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Nebo Spirit is a hard hike in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in Ohio. It is a 10.5-mile out-and-back trip with a total elevation gain and loss of 1,425 feet, reaching a high of 1,003 feet. The one-way climb is 582 feet, and the steepest stretch comes around mile 1.9, where the trail grade reaches 16 percent. The trail is open year-round, and the estimated time for the round trip is about four hours. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the trail is not accessible. September is the most comfortable time to go, with typical highs around 76°F and lows near 54°F, according to averages from a nearby weather station. The station sits lower than the trail, so temperatures up high run cooler. Red Dog and Bear-Corn Plunge are both about 0.3 miles away. Sunday Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 5.7 miles off, and Burr Oak Campground is about 9.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Nebo Spirit

    Best months: June–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

      38° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 7.2 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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