Ohio · Hiking

Sundown Trail

Sundown TrailPhoto: MisterZero, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
6.3 mi
one way
451 ft
climb
880 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Jun–Oct
best months

Clear at last check

Weather is good · OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago

Sundown Trail is a 6.3-mile moderate hike in Ohio, about 1.7 miles from the town of Canaanville. It is a point-to-point route, starting at roughly 746 feet and climbing to a high point of 880 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 3.9 miles in, where the grade reaches 17%. The trail gains about 451 feet in elevation over the course of the hike. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Athens run from highs around 72°F in May to about 76°F in September, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Bikes are allowed on the trail, but horses are not. The route links up with the Hickory Multi-Use Trail and Hickory Trail, both about 0.1 mile away, and the John Knouse Trail is about 0.7 mile off. Climbers can find Commitment Boulder about 2.6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Sundown Trail

    Best months: June–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° / 22°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 23°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 40°

      13 wet

    5. May

      72° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 59°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 63°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 61°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 54°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      65° / 42°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 32°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Athens Ou, OH, 4.6 mi away at 684 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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