Ohio · Hiking

South Trail

South TrailPhoto: mccannarchy, Public Domain Mark (via Flickr)
0.9 mi
loop
22 ft
climb
853 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

South Trail is a short, easy loop in Ohio, about 0.9 miles long and rising just 22 feet from start to finish. It sits roughly 1.3 miles from the town of Lebanon, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the area. The trail is a loop, and the climb is gentle. The highest point is 853 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The total descent over the course of the loop is 76 feet, so the route is nearly flat overall. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Franklin put May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, with July the warmest month at about 86°F. The trail is close to several other routes. Yellow Trail and North Trail both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the Buckeye Trail (Caesar Creek) is about 6 miles off. Caesar Creek Lake, roughly 8.5 miles away, offers fishing.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit South Trail

    Best months: April–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

      38° / 20°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 22°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 51°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 60°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 64°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 61°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 53°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 41°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 26°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Franklin, OH, 8.9 mi away at 679 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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