Ohio · Hiking

Stone Quarry

1.8 mi
loop
394 ft
climb
1,050 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Stone Quarry is a short, easy hike in Brush Creek State Forest in southern Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is about 1.8 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 394 feet from a starting point around 720 feet to a high point of 1,050 feet. The climb is steepest near the beginning, with a grade of about 29%, and the trail also drops 860 feet over the course of the hike. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lucasville show May highs around 76°F and September highs around 81°F, while July and August average about 87°F. That station sits roughly 480 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The hike takes about an hour. Cedar Fork Trail is about 4.6 miles away, and Early Buttercup Trail and Crawdad Creek Trail are both within about 6 miles. Paddlers can find South Fork Scioto Brush Creek about 10 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Stone Quarry

    Best months: 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° / 22°

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

    3. Mar

      55° / 30°

    4. Apr

      67° / 39°

    5. May

      76° / 51°

    6. Jun

      83° / 59°

    7. Jul

      87° / 63°

    8. Aug

      87° / 62°

    9. Sep

      81° / 55°

    10. Oct

      69° / 42°

    11. Nov

      56° / 33°

    12. Dec

      45° / 27°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lucasville, OH, 14.8 mi away at 568 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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