Ohio · Hiking

Pleasant Valley Bridle & Hiking Trail

Pleasant Valley Bridle & Hiking TrailPhoto: Kirk Allen, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
4.9 mi
loop
495 ft
climb
1,363 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Pleasant Valley Bridle & Hiking Trail is a 4.9-mile loop in Ohio, about a mile from the town of Newville. The trail is rated easy, with a total elevation gain of 495 feet and a high point of 1,363 feet. It is a bridle and hiking trail, and horses are allowed, while bikes are not. The route is a loop, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of 15 percent. The trail starts at an elevation of 1,346 feet and ends at a similar level, so the climb is spread out over the course of the loop. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the best bets. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Mansfield show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 83°F. Several other trails sit within a few miles, including Hawk Trail, Hilltop Trail and Osprey Trail, each about 3.6 miles away. Lyons Falls Trail is about 4.2 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Pleasant Valley Bridle & Hiking Trail

    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

      34° / 17°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 19°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 28°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 38°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 49°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 58°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 53°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 42°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      39° / 23°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mansfield 5 W, OH, 14.3 mi away at 1,350 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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