Ohio · Hiking

Ora Anderson

Ora AndersonPhoto: Wayne National Forest, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
1.0 mi
distance
702 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Is Ora Anderson open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ora Anderson is a short, flat trail in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio. The trail is accessible and sits at about 700 feet, with a high point of 702 feet and a low of 695 feet over its roughly mile-long route. It is a Forest Service trail, and the trailhead is open year-round. The trail is easy and built on gravel, with a maximum grade of about 5% at about 0.4 miles in. Bikes and horses are not allowed, so plan on walking. The Forest Service lists it as accessible. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from the nearby Logan, Ohio weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Sand Run Trail is about a mile away and Monday Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 2 miles off. Stone Church Horse Campground is about 7 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Ora Anderson

    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° / 19°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 21°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 28°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 37°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 48°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 57°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 61°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 59°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 52°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 40°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 30°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 23°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Logan, OH, 7.3 mi away at 722 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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