Ohio · Hiking

Shagbark Trail

0.5 mi
loop
11 ft
climb
906 ft
high point
Loop
route
Oct
best months

Shagbark Trail is a short, easy hike in Slate Run Metropark in Ohio, on land managed by a regional agency. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 11 feet, so it's a gentle walk rather than a climb. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with July the warmest month at about 84°F. Dogs, bikes and horses are not allowed on this trail. Several other short trails sit close by, including Covered Bridge Trail about 0.3 miles away, Five Oaks Trail about 0.4 miles away and Bobolink Grassland Trail and Sugar Maple Trail each about half a mile away.

  • Best time to go · Oct

    Best time to visit Shagbark Trail

    Best months: 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

      38° / 20°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 31°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 50°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 59°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 62°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 60°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 52°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 41°

      12 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 26°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancaster Fairfield Ap, OH, 10 mi away at 869 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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