South Ghost Hedge Trail
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 11 ft
- climb
- 883 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
South Ghost Hedge Trail is a short, easy hike in Ohio, about 1.4 miles long and rising just 11 feet from start to finish. It is a point-to-point route, with the high point at 883 feet and the low at 857 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. The trail sits roughly a mile from the town of Trotwood. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dayton show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, with October cooling to about 66°F. The trail makes an easy pairing with other short walks in the area. North Ghost Hedge Trail is about a mile away, and South Heron Run Trail and North Heron Run Trail are each within about 1.6 miles. Upper Meadowlark Trail is about 1.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
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Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit South Ghost Hedge Trail
Best months: June and September–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.
Jan
36° / 20°
12 wet · 4 snow
Feb
40° / 23°
10 wet · 2 snow
Mar
51° / 31°
12 wet · 1 snow
Apr
64° / 41°
13 wet
May
75° / 53°
13 wet
Jun
84° / 62°
12 wet
Jul
87° / 66°
10 wet
Aug
86° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
79° / 56°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 44°
9 wet
Nov
52° / 33°
10 wet
Dec
41° / 26°
11 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Mcd, OH, 7.8 mi away at 720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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