Ohio · Hiking

Ohio View

8.0 mi
round trip
1,409 ft
climb
1,030 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Is Ohio View open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ohio View is an 8-mile out-and-back hike on natural-surface trail in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio. It rises from a low of about 800 feet to a high of about 1,030 feet, and the climb is rated hard, with the steepest stretch at roughly 1 mile in, where the grade reaches about 15 percent. The trail is managed by the Forest Service, which also lists it as not accessible. Bikes are allowed, but horses are not, and the trail is open year round. The most comfortable months are typically late spring and early fall. A nearby weather station in Newport records typical average highs around 74°F in May and 78°F in September, with the high point on this trail running higher than the station. Winter is cold, with typical January highs near 39°F and lows around 22°F. The closest neighbors include Jackson Run, about a mile away, and Jackson Run Boulders, about 2.6 miles off. Archers Fork Loop is about 3.3 miles away, and Leith Run Campground is about 4.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Ohio View

    Best months: April and 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

      39° / 22°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 23°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 39°

      12 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 59°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 64°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 43°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newport, OH, 9.8 mi away at 676 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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