Alabama · Hiking

Buzzard's Roost Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
146 ft
climb
980 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Nov
best months

Buzzard's Roost Trail is a short, easy hike in Monte Sano Nature Preserve in Alabama, managed by a non-governmental organization. The trail is about 0.6 miles long and rises about 70 feet, with a total round-trip gain of about 150 feet. The route is an out-and-back, and the steepest part comes early, at about 11% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 74°F with lows near 47°F, and April highs around 71°F. That station sits about 400 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the preserve run a little cooler. Oak Park is just 0.2 miles away, and the Old Railroad Bed Trail is about 0.6 miles off. The Dummy Line Trail and Bankhead Trail are each roughly 0.8 miles away.

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

    Best time to visit Buzzard's Roost Trail

    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

      50° / 30°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      55° / 32°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      63° / 39°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      71° / 46°

      10 wet

    5. May

      78° / 56°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      86° / 64°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 68°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      84° / 59°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      62° / 36°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      53° / 32°

      12 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Owens Cross Roads 3s, AL, 14.7 mi away at 590 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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