Ohio · Hiking

Prairie Loop

0.9 mi
loop
912 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Aug–Oct
best months

Prairie Loop is a short, easy loop in Grant Park, a regional agency-managed area in Ohio. The route is 0.92 miles long and sits almost entirely flat, with a high point of 912 feet and a low of 897 feet. The climb is gentle, with a steepest grade of about 2% at 0.66 miles, and the total elevation change is zero. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 67°F, while July highs reach about 86°F. The loop makes an easy addition to a longer outing. Long Loop starts just 0.1 mile away, and Barn Trail and Short Loop are both within a third of a mile. Camphill Way, about 2.9 miles off, offers another option.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Prairie Loop

    Best months: 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

      39° / 22°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Wright Bros Ap, OH, 4.1 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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