Ohio · Hiking

Yellow Trail

0.8 mi
one way
46 ft
climb
925 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, easy hike in Ohio, about 2 miles from the town of Whites Corner. The route is a point-to-point walk of roughly 0.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 46 feet and a total loss of 116 feet. The trail starts at about 924 feet and reaches a high point of 925 feet, so it is nearly flat, with the steepest stretch at about 0.26 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Dayton show May highs around 75°F and September highs around 79°F, with July peaking near 86°F. The hike takes about half an hour. South Loop lies just 0.1 mile away, and Blue Trail and Black Trail are within half a mile. North Loop is about 0.8 mile off.

  • Best time to go · Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: 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° / 22°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      43° / 25°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 33°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      65° / 43°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      83° / 62°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 63°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      67° / 45°

      11 wet

    11. Nov

      54° / 35°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      43° / 27°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Wright Bros Ap, OH, 8.5 mi away at 962 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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