Alabama · Hiking

Center Ridge Road

4.0 mi
round trip
398 ft
climb
469 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Center Ridge Road is a 4.04-mile hike in Alabama, set in the town of Centenary. It is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at the same point, with a total length of about 8 miles when you go to the high point and back. The climb is gentle, with an elevation gain of 115 feet from the start to the top of the ridge, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.14 miles at about a 5% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Highland Home show April highs around 76°F and October highs around 77°F, while July and August average highs near 89°F. Nearby, Little Patsaliga Creek offers canoeing about 2.5 miles away, and the Massey Road and Bowden Road hikes are both within about 6 miles.

  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Center Ridge Road

    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.

    1. Jan

      58° / 32°

    2. Feb

      61° / 35°

    3. Mar

      69° / 40°

    4. Apr

      76° / 47°

    5. May

      83° / 56°

    6. Jun

      88° / 63°

    7. Jul

      89° / 67°

    8. Aug

      89° / 66°

    9. Sep

      86° / 61°

    10. Oct

      77° / 50°

    11. Nov

      67° / 39°

    12. Dec

      60° / 35°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Highland Home, AL, 9.9 mi away at 433 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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