Ohio · Hiking

West Trail

0.5 mi
loop
823 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Jun–Oct
best months

West Trail is a short, easy loop hike in Herman Woodlands, a regional agency-managed area in Ohio. The trail is about 0.45 miles long and sits at roughly 813 to 823 feet, with a slight rise of about 10 feet along the way. The steepest part comes at about 0.21 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Lima show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 77°F, while July peaks near 84°F and January highs sit around 34°F. North Trail lies just 0.1 miles away, making it an easy addition to a visit.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit West 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

      34° / 19°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    2. Feb

      37° / 21°

      10 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      61° / 39°

      13 wet

    5. May

      71° / 50°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      80° / 60°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 62°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 55°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      64° / 44°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      50° / 33°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      39° / 25°

      12 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lima Wwtp, OH, 4.5 mi away at 850 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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