Alabama · Hiking

Boy Scout Trail

0.4 mi
round trip
92 ft
climb
586 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Boy Scout Trail is a short out-and-back trail in Alabama managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. The 0.74-mile route features 57 feet of elevation gain and 92 feet of elevation loss.

  • Nearby · Moss Rock Preserve Orange Trail · Moss Rock Preserve White Trail · Irondale Furnace Trail
  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Boy Scout Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–December. 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

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      58° / 34°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 41°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 48°

      8 wet

    5. May

      82° / 56°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      88° / 65°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      90° / 68°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      85° / 61°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      75° / 50°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 34°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinson, AL, 1 mi away at 608 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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