Ohio · Hiking

Yellow Trail

1.2 mi
loop
42 ft
climb
892 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Yellow Trail is a short, easy loop in Possum Creek Metropark, about 1.2 miles long and roughly 42 feet of elevation gain, on city-managed land in Ohio. The trail starts at about 862 feet and reaches a high of 892 feet before returning to a lower point near 837 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.48 miles in. 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 near 79°F, with October cooling to about 66°F. The Purple Trail, Orange Trail and Pink Trail all lie about half a mile away. Wright Brothers Pinnacle Hiking Trail is about 1.7 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Yellow Trail

    Best months: June and September–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

      36° / 20°

      12 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      40° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 31°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      64° / 41°

      13 wet

    5. May

      75° / 53°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 62°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 66°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      86° / 64°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      79° / 56°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 44°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      52° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      41° / 26°

      11 wet · 2 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Dayton Mcd, OH, 5.3 mi away at 720 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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