Ohio · Hiking

Shawnee Bike Trail

1.9 mi
loop
21 ft
climb
541 ft
high point
Loop
route
Mar–Apr, Jun
best months

Shawnee Bike Trail is a short, easy loop in Shawnee State Park in southern Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The nearest town is Saint Paul, Kentucky, about a mile away. The trail is a loop of about 1.9 miles, with a total elevation gain of 21 feet and a total loss of 93 feet. The steepest part comes at about 1.6 miles, with a grade of about 3 percent. Bikes are allowed. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Portsmouth-Sciotoville show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 80°F, with September seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Shawnee Trail lies just 0.2 miles away, and River Trail and Storybook Trail are each about half a mile off. Bear Lake Horse Camp is roughly 8 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit Shawnee Bike Trail

    Best months: March–April, June and September–November. 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

      41° / 23°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      45° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      67° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      76° / 52°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 61°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 65°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 63°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      69° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      46° / 28°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Portsmouth-Sciotoville, OH, 12.6 mi away at 540 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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