Ohio · Hiking

Sippo Valley Trail

9.6 mi
round trip
631 ft
climb
1,144 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sippo Valley Trail is a hard hike in Ohio, about 0.3 miles from the town of Dalton. It is an out-and-back route that covers roughly 19 miles round trip, with a one-way climb of about 200 feet and a total gain of about 631 feet over the full trip. The trail starts at about 1,057 feet and reaches a high point of about 1,144 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 9 miles in, where the grade reaches about 6%. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Wooster show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 82°F and January highs sit near 34°F. Paddlers can find Sugar Creek about 2.5 miles away and Newman Creek about 3.5 miles away. The Buckeye Trail (Akron) lies about 8.8 miles off.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Sippo Valley Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      34° / 18°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 20°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      47° / 28°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 38°

      14 wet

    5. May

      71° / 48°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 57°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 61°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      14 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 40°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      49° / 32°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      38° / 24°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Wooster Wayne Co Ap, OH, 11.4 mi away at 1,137 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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