Ohio · Hiking

Storywalk Trail

Storywalk TrailPhoto: loganrickert, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.2 mi
loop
772 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Storywalk Trail is a short, easy hike in southwest Ohio, about 0.2 miles from the town of Washington Mills. The route is nearly flat, with a high point of 772 feet and a low of 767 feet, and it gains no elevation. The steepest stretch comes early on, with a 2% grade at about 0.07 miles in. For timing, late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Xenia put May highs around 73°F and September highs near 77°F, while July peaks around 83°F. The trail takes about half an hour to walk. The Black Trail, Green Trail and Yellow Trail all lie about 1.2 miles away, and Meadow Loop is about 2.1 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Storywalk Trail

    Best months: April–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° / 23°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 34°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      10 wet

    5. May

      73° / 54°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      81° / 62°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 65°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 63°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 56°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 46°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 36°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 28°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Xenia 6 Sse, OH, 7.9 mi away at 997 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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