Ohio · Hiking

Ridge Trail

0.6 mi
one way
125 ft
climb
1,063 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Ridge Trail is a short, easy hike in Alley Park, a city-managed park in Ohio. The trail is about 0.6 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 125 feet, and it rises from a low point of about 920 feet to a high of about 1,063 feet. The climb is gentle overall, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.16 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. The trail is a point-to-point route, and it is rated easy. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lancaster, Ohio, show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail sits close to several other routes. Lakes Trail is about 0.3 miles away, and Buck Run Trail and Twin Lakes Trail are each about 0.4 miles off. Climbers can find Geneva Hills about 2 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Ridge Trail

    Best months: April–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

      37° / 22°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 27°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancaster, OH, 3.1 mi away at 827 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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