Bottomland Cut-off
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 251 ft
- climb
- 357 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Oct–May
- best months
Bottomland Cut-off is a short, easy hike in Wehle Nature Preserve in Alabama, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The route is about 1 mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 10 feet, and it makes a simple out-and-back. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Clayton show October highs around 78°F with lows near 55°F, and April highs around 76°F. Summer runs hotter, with July highs near 91°F. The trail is open to horses, and bikes are not allowed. Quail Ridge Loop and the Connector Trail both start within a mile, and The Pines Trail is about 1.4 miles away. Paddlers can reach South Fork Cowikee Creek, about 4 miles off.
- Quail Ridge LoopHiking0.7 mi
- Connector TrailHiking0.8 mi
- The Pines TrailHiking1.4 mi
- South Fork Cowikee CreekCanoeing4 mi
- Pea RiverCanoeing8.5 mi
- Middle Fork Cowikee CreekCanoeing9.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Canyon Loop TrailHiking · ~56 min drivePhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
Backcountry TrailHiking · ~56 min drivePhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)- BOLD DESTINY HORSE TRAILHiking · ~54 min drive
- BartramHiking · ~54 min drive
- CanyonsHiking · ~56 min drivePhoto: StephenGA, Public Domain Dedication (CC0) (via Flickr)
- Mountain Laurel TrailHiking · ~1h 1m drive
- Pleasant Hill Mtn Bike TrailHiking · ~55 min drive
- Alligator Lake TrailHiking · ~1 min drive
- Lumpkin TrailHiking · ~1h 3m drive
- Bartram National Recreational TrailHiking · ~53 min drive
Best time to visit Bottomland Cut-off
Best months: October–May. 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
58° / 37°
8 wet
Feb
63° / 40°
8 wet
Mar
70° / 46°
7 wet
Apr
76° / 52°
6 wet
May
84° / 61°
7 wet
Jun
89° / 69°
9 wet
Jul
91° / 71°
10 wet
Aug
90° / 71°
9 wet
Sep
86° / 66°
6 wet
Oct
78° / 55°
5 wet
Nov
68° / 45°
5 wet
Dec
60° / 40°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Clayton, AL, 11.3 mi away at 569 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
