Ohio · Hiking

Salt Run Trail

Salt Run TrailPhoto: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
3.3 mi
one way
350 ft
climb
906 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Salt Run Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. It doesn't name Salt Run Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Salt Run Trail is a 3.3-mile point-to-point hike in Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, managed by the National Park Service. The route gains about 350 feet in elevation, with the high point at 906 feet and the low at 709 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The trail is rated easy, and there is no fee to hike it. 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 show May highs around 70°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest month at about 82°F. Tree Farm Trail lies about 1.7 miles away, and B Loop and A Loop are each about 5 miles off. Climbers can head to Cuyahoga Falls Gorge, roughly 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Salt Run 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

      33° / 18°

    2. Feb

      36° / 19°

    3. Mar

      46° / 25°

    4. Apr

      60° / 37°

    5. May

      70° / 47°

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

    7. Jul

      82° / 60°

    8. Aug

      81° / 59°

    9. Sep

      74° / 52°

    10. Oct

      61° / 41°

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

    12. Dec

      39° / 24°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stow 4 Se, OH, 7.9 mi away at 1,060 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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