Ohio · Hiking

Vista Loop

Vista LoopPhoto: wrightbrosfan, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
0.8 mi
loop
39 ft
climb
887 ft
high point
Loop
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Vista Loop is a short, easy loop hike in Ohio, set within the Little Miami The Narrows Access on land managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is 0.75 miles long, and the climb is gentle, with a total elevation gain of 39 feet and a total loss of 193 feet over the course of the loop. The high point reaches 887 feet, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 0.06 miles in, with a grade of 14 percent. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Xenia show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. The hike takes about half an hour to complete. Old Road Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and Sugar Bush Loop, Meadow Loop and Big Woods Loop are all within about a mile and a quarter.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Vista Loop

    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, 8.8 mi away at 997 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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