Ohio · Hiking

Uplands Trail Outer Loop

0.9 mi
loop
150 ft
climb
794 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jul–Oct
best months

The Uplands Trail Outer Loop is a short, easy loop of about 0.9 miles on the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Ohio, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail rises from a low point of 646 feet to a high of 794 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Marietta show May highs around 74°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August peaking at about 85°F. Sandcastle Campground sits just 0.2 miles away, and the Kroger Wetlands Trail is about 1.6 miles off. The Athens Ranger District - Marietta Area, a lake fishing spot, is about 1.9 miles away, and the Moon Trail is about 2.3 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Jul–Oct

    Best time to visit Uplands Trail Outer Loop

    Best months: July–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

      40° / 23°

      15 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 24°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 31°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      66° / 41°

      14 wet

    5. May

      74° / 52°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 61°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 65°

      12 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 34°

      12 wet

    12. Dec

      44° / 28°

      14 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Marietta Wwtp, OH, 1.5 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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