Alabama · Hiking · Sipsey Wilderness

Braziel Creek Wild Hiking

7.8 mi
round trip
1,106 ft
climb
753 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
best months

Is Braziel Creek Wild Hiking open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in Alabama. It doesn't name Braziel 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.

Braziel Creek Wild Hiking is a 7.8-mile out-and-back trail in the Sipsey Wilderness, part of the Bankhead Ranger District of the National Forests in Alabama. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route lies entirely within designated wilderness. The trail is rated hard, with a total elevation gain of 276 feet. The climb is steepest at about 2.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. The route starts at roughly 659 feet and reaches a high point of 753 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Addison, Alabama, show October highs around 73°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 72°F. Summer highs typically reach the upper 80s. The trail is on natural surface, and the Forest Service does not allow bikes or horses. Borden Creek Wild Hiking and Bunyan Hill Wild Horse both sit about 0.2 miles away. The Sipsey Wild Hiking Trail and Lookout Wild Hiking Trail are each within about 1.6 miles.

  • Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov

    Best time to visit Braziel Creek Wild Hiking

    Best months: March–June 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

      50° / 29°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 32°

      10 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 40°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      72° / 47°

      9 wet

    5. May

      79° / 56°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      85° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 66°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 60°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      73° / 48°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 39°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 33°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Addison, AL, 12.7 mi away at 818 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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