Alabama · Hiking

Borden Creek Wild Hiking

5.0 mi
round trip
460 ft
climb
614 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Borden Creek Wild Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Borden Creek Wild Hiking, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in Alabama. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Borden Creek Wild Hiking is a short, easy out-and-back hike in the Bankhead Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is about 5 miles long, with a low point of 551 feet and a high of 614 feet, so the climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of about 60 feet one way. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Moulton show October highs around 74°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 72°F. Summer runs hotter, with July and August highs near 88°F. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service's records say bikes and horses are not allowed. It is open year-round, and the trailhead sits close to several other routes. Bunyan Hill Wild Horse and Braziel Creek Wild Hiking are both within a quarter mile, and the Sipsey Wild Hiking Trail and Lookout Wild Hiking Trail are each about a mile and a half away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Borden Creek Wild Hiking

    Best months: February–May 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.

    1. Jan

      51° / 30°

      12 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 33°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 40°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 49°

      10 wet

    5. May

      79° / 57°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 65°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 61°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 48°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 38°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 33°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moulton 2, AL, 13.5 mi away at 622 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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