Ohio · Hiking

South Heron Run Trail

0.5 mi
one way
38 ft
climb
926 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

South Heron Run Trail is a short, easy hike in Sycamore State Park in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is 0.46 miles long, and the climb is nearly flat, with a total gain of 38 feet from a starting elevation of 898 feet to a high point of 926 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.08 miles in, with a grade of 6 percent. 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 74°F and September highs around 79°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail makes an easy addition to a longer walk in the park. North Ghost Hedge Trail is 0.3 miles away, North Heron Run Trail is 0.4 miles away, and Upper Meadowlark Trail is 0.7 miles away. Beech Ridge Trail is about a mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit South Heron Run Trail

    Best months: June and August–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

      37° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      51° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      64° / 43°

      13 wet

    5. May

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 63°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 46°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Intl Ap, OH, 10.1 mi away at 1,000 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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