West Windbreak Loop
- 0.3 mi
- loop
- 513 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
- Easy
- difficulty
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
West Windbreak Loop is a short, easy loop in Valley View Nature Preserve in Ohio, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is 0.3 miles long and sits almost entirely flat, with a high point of 513 feet and a low of 511 feet. It is a low-effort outing, and the route is rated easy. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Milford show May highs around 76°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages climb to about 87°F. The loop makes an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding trails. The Milford Urban Trail System is just 0.1 mile away, and the Farmhouse Trail and Terrell River Trail are within a mile. The Buckeye Trail (Williamsburg) is about 0.8 mile off.
Local outfitters
- Whitewater Canal Trail Inc.48 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit West Windbreak Loop
Best months: April–June and September–November. 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.
Jan
39° / 22°
Feb
43° / 24°
Mar
54° / 31°
Apr
66° / 41°
May
76° / 51°
Jun
84° / 61°
Jul
87° / 64°
Aug
86° / 63°
Sep
79° / 54°
Oct
68° / 42°
Nov
55° / 33°
Dec
43° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Milford, OH, 1.4 mi away at 520 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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