Ohio · Hiking

North Trail Loop (Blue)

North Trail Loop (Blue)Photo: carpetfibers, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.4 mi
loop
618 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun
best months

North Trail Loop (Blue) is a short, easy loop in Ohio, about 1.4 miles from the town of Johnston Corners. The route is 0.36 miles long and sits at a low point of about 590 feet, with a high of about 618 feet. It is a flat, low-elevation walk, with no overall climb and a total loss of about 78 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.27 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Toledo show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, while July averages about 87°F. The loop makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. Meadow Trail (Orange) and Swan Creek Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Big Woods Trail (Yellow) is about 0.3 miles off. For something different, the West Wall climbing area is about 6.4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit North Trail Loop (Blue)

    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

      35° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 40°

      12 wet

    5. May

      73° / 51°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 61°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 64°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 44°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 35°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 26°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Toledo Express Ap, OH, 8.7 mi away at 669 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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