Ohio · Hiking

White Oak Trail

0.8 mi
loop
731 ft
high point
Loop
route
Easy
difficulty
Apr, Jun
best months

Caution at last check

Weather is marginal · OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago

White Oak Trail is a short, easy loop in Stages Pond Dedicated Nature Preserve in Ohio, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The trail is about 0.8 miles long and sits at roughly 730 feet, with a high point of 731 feet and a low of 725 feet. It is wheelchair accessible, and the climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.66 miles at a 5% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Circleville show May highs around 75°F and October highs around 68°F, while July averages about 86°F. Moulin Trail and Meadow Trail are both within half a mile, and Dam Trail is about 4 miles away. The Scioto River, about 5.4 miles off, offers fishing.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun

    Best time to visit White Oak Trail

    Best months: April, June and August–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

      39° / 23°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 25°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 32°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 42°

      12 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      80° / 57°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      68° / 45°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 28°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Circleville, OH, 4.7 mi away at 675 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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