Ohio · Hiking

Twin Lakes Trail

0.3 mi
one way
13 ft
climb
892 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Twin Lakes Trail is a short, easy hike in Alley Park, a city-managed park in Ohio. The trail is 0.3 miles long and rises about 13 feet from a low point of 856 feet to a high of 892 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 6% grade near the 0.13-mile mark. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lancaster, Ohio, show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 78°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The trail sits close to several other routes. Lakes Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Backhand Trail about 0.3 mile, and Ridge Trail about 0.4 mile. For climbing, Geneva Hills is about 2.1 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Twin Lakes 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

      37° / 22°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 24°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 41°

      11 wet

    5. May

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 61°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 63°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      78° / 55°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 34°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 27°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lancaster, OH, 3.3 mi away at 827 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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