Alabama · Hiking

Chasco Trail

0.5 mi
round trip
102 ft
climb
810 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Oct–Dec
best months

Chasco Trail is a short, easy loop in northern Alabama, about half a mile long and sitting roughly 0.6 miles from the town of Chase. The trail rises only about 20 feet from its lowest point at 780 feet to a high of 810 feet, with the steepest stretch coming at about 0.27 miles in, where the grade reaches 8 percent. It's a low-effort outing, and the trail is also open to horses. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Huntsville show October highs around 76°F with lows near 52°F, while July highs climb to about 92°F. Several other trails start close by. Driskell Trail is just 0.1 mile away, and Whole Planet Trail and Moonshine Trail are each about 0.3 mile off. For a longer outing, Arrowhead Trail, a climbing area, lies about 3.7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Oct–Dec

    Best time to visit Chasco Trail

    Best months: February–May and October–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

      52° / 33°

      11 wet

    2. Feb

      57° / 36°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      65° / 43°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 51°

      10 wet

    5. May

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      89° / 68°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      92° / 71°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      91° / 70°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      86° / 63°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      76° / 52°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 41°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      55° / 36°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntsville Intl Ap, AL, 16.3 mi away at 624 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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